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M Stanger1, P A Agutter, R C Lake

  • 1Veolia Water Partnership, Blackwell House, Three Valleys Way, Bushey, Herts WD23 2LG, UK. michael.stanger@veoliawater.co.uk

Water Science and Technology : a Journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research
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The EU MicroRisk project monitored pathogens in the River Thames, identifying physico-chemical surrogates for microbial contamination. Results show the water treatment works effectively removes these contaminants under normal conditions.

Area of Science:

  • Environmental microbiology
  • Water quality assessment
  • Public health

Background:

  • Pathogen and indicator organism occurrence in surface waters poses public health risks.
  • Effective water treatment is crucial for removing microbial contamination from drinking water sources.
  • The EU MicroRisk project aimed to assess microbial risks in the River Thames.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the presence of pathogens and indicator microorganisms in the River Thames.
  • To evaluate the removal efficiency of a water treatment works for microbial contaminants.
  • To identify suitable physico-chemical surrogates for microbial monitoring in raw water.

Main Methods:

  • Sampling program conducted as part of the EU MicroRisk project.
  • Microbiological analysis of raw and treated water samples.

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  • Statistical correlation analysis to identify physico-chemical surrogates.
  • Assessment of treatment works performance under normal operating conditions.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified specific pathogens and indicator microorganisms in the River Thames raw water.
    • Proposed statistically validated physico-chemical surrogates for microbial monitoring.
    • Demonstrated significant removal of microbial contamination by the treatment works.
    • Confirmed effective microbial control under typical raw water quality scenarios.

    Conclusions:

    • The water treatment works provides a high level of microbial safety.
    • Physico-chemical surrogates can aid in monitoring microbial contamination.
    • The findings contribute to understanding and managing microbial risks in water resources.