Environmental Science
2 years ago

Drinking Water Transition Reveals Surprising Microbial Impacts, Raising Public Health Concerns.

Environmental Science Water Research & Technology
Stay in the loop: lessons learned about the microbial water quality in pipe loops transitioned from conventional to direct potable reuse water
Lauren C. Kennedy, Scott E. Miller, Rose S. Kantor, Hannah Greenwald, Michael J. Adelman, Hari Seshan, Paige Russell, Kara L. Nelson

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