Understanding, monitoring, and controlling biofilm growth in drinking water distribution systems

S Liu, C Gunawan, N Barraud, SA Rice… - … science & technology, 2016 - ACS Publications
In drinking water distribution systems (DWDS), biofilms are the predominant mode of
microbial growth, with the presence of extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) protecting …

A review of the potential of conventional and advanced membrane technology in the removal of pathogens from wastewater

AM Nasir, MR Adam, SNEAM Kamal, J Jaafar… - Separation and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Consumption of pathogenic contaminated water has claimed the lives of many people.
Hence, this scenario has emphasized the urgent need for research methods to avoid, treat …

Potable water reuse through advanced membrane technology

CY Tang, Z Yang, H Guo, JJ Wen, LD Nghiem… - 2018 - ACS Publications
Recycling water from municipal wastewater offers a reliable and sustainable solution to
cities and regions facing shortage of water supply. Places including California and …

Emerging membrane technology and hybrid treatment systems for the removal of micropollutants from wastewater

NA Khan, S Singh, EA López-Maldonado, N Pavithra… - Desalination, 2023 - Elsevier
Currently, substances have been detected that have always been present but have long
been unnoticed; among these substances called emerging pollutants are pharmaceuticals …

Assessment of socioeconomic inequality based on virus-contaminated water usage in developing countries: a review

B Adelodun, FO Ajibade, JO Ighalo, G Odey… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Water is an essential resource required for various human activities such as drinking,
cooking, and other recreational activities. While developed nations have made significant …

Occurrence, fates and potential treatment approaches for removal of viruses from wastewater: A review with emphasis on SARS-CoV-2

A Bhatt, P Arora, SK Prajapati - Journal of environmental chemical …, 2020 - Elsevier
The world is combating the emergence of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by
novel coronavirus; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Further …

Aluminum electrocoagulation as pretreatment during microfiltration of surface water containing NOM: A review of fouling, NOM, DBP, and virus control

S Chellam, MA Sari - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2016 - Elsevier
Electrocoagulation (EC) is the intentional corrosion of sacrificial anodes (typically aluminum
or iron) by passing electricity to release metal-ion coagulant species and destabilize a wide …

Reverse osmosis integrity monitoring in water reuse: The challenge to verify virus removal–A review

ML Pype, MG Lawrence, J Keller, W Gernjak - Water research, 2016 - Elsevier
A reverse osmosis (RO) process is often included in the treatment train to produce high
quality reuse water from treated effluent for potable purposes because of its high removal …

Removal of pathogens by membrane bioreactors: a review of the mechanisms, influencing factors and reduction in chemical disinfectant dosing

FI Hai, T Riley, S Shawkat, SF Magram, K Yamamoto - Water, 2014 - mdpi.com
The continued depletion of fresh drinking water resources throughout the world has
increased the need for a variety of water treatment and recycling strategies. Conventional …

The roles of bacteriophages in membrane-based water and wastewater treatment processes: A review

B Wu, R Wang, AG Fane - Water research, 2017 - Elsevier
Membrane filtration processes have been widely applied in water and wastewater treatment
for many decades. Concerns related to membrane treatment effectiveness, membrane …