Biofilms in Drinking Water Distribution Systems

M. Batté (1) , B.M.R. Appenzeller (1) , D. Grandjean (1) , S. Fass (1) , V. Gauthier (1) , F. Jorand (1) , Laurence Mathieu (2) , M. Boualam (1) , S. Saby (1) , J.C. Block (1)

1 LCPME - Laboratoire de Chimie Physique et Microbiologie pour l'Environnement
2 Laboratoire d'Hydroclimatologie Médicale Santé Environnement

Biofilms and loose deposits in drinking water distribution systems provide a mosaic of electrochemical and nutritive environments. Limiting biofilms requires a combination of actions with impact is relatively low as discussed in this article.

Mots clés: drinking water; phosphate; chlorine; deposits; biofilms; distribution systems; plastic material; corrosion

Domaines: Microbiologie et Parasitologie; Ecologie, Environnement; Sciences de l'environnement

M. Batté, B.M.R. Appenzeller, D. Grandjean, S. Fass, V. Gauthier, et al.. Biofilms in Drinking Water Distribution Systems. Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/technology, 2003, 2 (2-4), pp.147 - 168. ⟨10.1023/B:RESB.0000040456.71537.29⟩. ⟨hal-01810732⟩