Performic acid (PFA) has been increasingly used in wastewater disinfection due to its strong
oxidizing ability and few disinfection byproducts. However, its disinfection pathways and …

The disinfection efficiency of performic acid (PFA) against various microbial contaminants
has been studied in municipal secondary effluent. The study demonstrated that PFA …

Chemical disinfection of municipal wastewater to preserve the microbiological quality of
discharges has traditionally relied on chlorine, and more recently on peracetic acid (PAA). A …

Performic acid, or PFA (CH2O3), is a well-known oxidizing agent and disinfectant in the
medical field and food industry. It has recently become available on a commercial scale for …

Performic acid (PFA), a new generation of disinfectant, has shown outstanding performance
for wastewater treatment. However, the effect of PFA on wastewater microbial community …

Performic acid (PFA) is an emerging disinfectant applied for full-scale disinfection of
wastewater effluent. While many studies have focused on assessing the microbial water …

To evaluate the efficiency and effect of a new disinfection technology in wastewater
treatment, batch and full-scale experiments were performed between winter 2005 and …

While disinfection processes have been central for public health protection, new concerns
have been raised with respect to their ability to control the spread of antibiotic resistance in …

Performic acid (PFA) has received increasing attention in water disinfection due to its high
disinfection efficiency and fewer formation of disinfection by-products. However, the …

Combined sewer overflows contribute significantly to pathogen loads in surface water. Some
chemical disinfectants such as chlorine have proved to reduce the levels of microorganisms …