Conventional and Alternative Disinfection Methods of Legionella in Water Distribution Systems – Review

Construction Science 2016
Daina Pūle

Prevalence of Legionella in drinking water distribution systems is a widespread problem. Outbreaks of Legionella caused diseases occur despite various disinfectants are used in order to control Legionella. Conventional methods like thermal disinfection, silver/copper ionization, ultraviolet irradiation or chlorine-based disinfection have not been effective in the long term for control of biofilm bacteria. Therefore, research to develop more effective disinfection methods is still necessary.

Keywords
Disinfection, drinking water, Legionella

Pūle, D. Conventional and Alternative Disinfection Methods of Legionella in Water Distribution Systems – Review. Construction Science, 2016, Vol. 19, pp. 21-26. ISSN 1407-7329. e-ISSN 2255-8551.

Publication language
English (en)