Is flushing necessary during building closures? A study of water quality and bacterial communities during extended reductions in building occupancy
Drinking water stagnation can lead to degradation of chlorine residual, bacterial growth (including of opportunistic pathogens and nitrifiers), and metals release from plumbing materials; however, few studies have characterized building water quality and bacterial communities during the extended sta...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-08-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Water |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frwa.2022.958523/full |