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  • Potable water reuse is crucial for water sustainability, especially in arid regions.
  • Reverse osmosis (RO) is a key technology in water purification, but microbial regrowth in RO permeate is a challenge.
  • Low biomass in RO permeate limits traditional microbiological analysis.

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  • To identify microorganisms in RO permeate and their source.
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  • To investigate the survival and metabolic potential of bacteria in RO permeate.

Main Methods:

  • High-throughput sequencing of microbial communities in water samples and RO membrane biomass.
  • Analysis of samples from various stages of a potable reuse treatment train.
  • Metagenome-assembled genome reconstruction for key microbial species.

Main Results:

  • A stable and consistent microbial community was observed in RO permeate over three months.
  • Burkholderiaceae, particularly an Aquabacterium sp., dominated the RO permeate microbial community.
  • The identified Aquabacterium sp. genome suggests utilization of low molecular weight organic molecules and likely originates from biofilms.

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  • Biofilm formation on infrastructure, not treatment breakthrough, is the probable source of microorganisms in RO permeate.
  • Aquabacterium sp. possesses metabolic pathways enabling survival and growth on residual organic molecules in purified water.
  • Understanding these microbial dynamics is essential for optimizing potable water reuse systems.