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Measurement of Biodegradable Organic Matter and Bacterial Growth Potential in Drinking Water
Author(s) -
Huck Peter M.
Publication year - 1990
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/j.1551-8833.1990.tb06995.x
Subject(s) - biodegradation , organic matter , natural organic matter , bacterial growth , environmental science , total organic carbon , dissolved organic carbon , environmental chemistry , environmental engineering , chemistry , ecology , water treatment , biology , bacteria , genetics
A number of methods have recently been developed to measure the biodegradability of aquatic natural organic matter. These techniques measure assimilable organic carbon, biodegradable organic carbon, or bacterial growth potential. This article reviews the various methods and summarizes their application to the assessment of treatment processes and bacterial growth in distribution systems. Research and development needs are also identified.