Ultraviolet disinfection impacts the microbial community composition and function of treated wastewater effluent and the receiving urban river

Background In the United States, an estimated 14,748 wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) provide wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal service to more than 230 million people. The quality of treated wastewater is often assessed by the presence or absence of fecal indicator bacteria. UV disi...

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Main Authors: Imrose Kauser, Mark Ciesielski, Rachel S. Poretsky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2019-08-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/7455.pdf