Impact of harmful algal bloom severity on bacterial communities in a full-scale biological filtration system for drinking water treatment.

ABSTRACT: The occurrence of harmful algal blooms (HABs) in freshwater environments has been expanded worldwide with growing frequency and severity. HABs can pose a threat to public water supplies, raising concerns about safety of treated water. Many studies have provided valuable information about the impacts of HABs and management strategies on the early-stage treatment processes (e.g., pre-oxidation and coagulation/flocculation) in conventional drinking water treatment plants (DWTPs). However, the potential effect of HAB-impacted water in the granular media filtration has not been well studied. Biologically-active filters (BAFs), which are used in drinking water treatment and rely largely on bacterial community interactions, have not been examined during HABs in full-scale DWTPs. In this study, we

SUBMITTER: Jeon Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11333992 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature