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Are Secondary Disinfectants Performing as Intended?
Author(s) -
Speight Vanessa,
Rubinato Matteo,
RosarioOrtiz Fernando L.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/awwa.1394
Subject(s) - disinfectant , business , secondary treatment , waste management , environmental science , environmental engineering , engineering , chemistry , sewage treatment , organic chemistry
Key Takeaways In many countries, regulations do not require the use of secondary disinfectants to ensure safe drinking water. The water industry may be overly reliant on secondary disinfectants to compensate for less‐than‐ideal treatment and distribution system management. The water industry should evaluate the use of secondary disinfectants to ensure the benefits are realized and that public health goals are being met.