Study on Phosphorus and Bacterial Regrowth in Drinking Water

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Phosphorus limitation on bacterial regrowth was studied in source water, water treatment process and water distribution system of J Water Supply Plant in T city, by modified AOC method and MAP analysis. Based on the study, the follows can be concluded: ① MAP(Microbially Available Phosphorus) concentration was higher in source water and water treatment process, which was 5~38µg PO43--P/L. However in water distribution, MAP concentration was lower, which was less than 5µg PO43--P/L. ②Coagulation and sedimentation can remove MAP efficiently. 31%~68% of MAP can be removed in these process. ③ In source water and water treatment process, there was no evident difference between AOCpotential, AOCp and AOCnative. So assimilable organic carbon (AOC) was the most important factor of bacterial regrowth. In water distribution system, the concentration of AOCpotential and AOCp were 2~8.7 times of the concentration of AOCnative. So phosphorus limited bacterial regrowth.

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