Problem organisms in water : identification and treatment

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910974735903321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Denver, Colo., : American Water Works Association, c2004
• ISBN: 1-61300-006-5; 1-61583-795-7
• Edizione: [3rd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (162 p.)
• Collana: AWWA manual ; ; M7
• Altri autori (Persone): IngramWilliam Marcus <1913-1967.>
• Disciplina: 628.1 s; 628.1/61
• Soggetti: Aquatic pests; Aquatic pests - Control
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: "Science and technology."
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: ""Contents""; ""Figures""; ""Tables""; ""Foreword""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Introduction""; ""1 Actinomycetes""; ""2 Iron Bacteria""; ""3 Sulfur Bacteria""; ""4 Nitrifying Bacteria""; ""5 Nematodes""; ""6 Bloodworms or Midges (Chironomid Larvae)""; ""7 Crustacea""; ""8 Rotifers""; ""9 Zebra Mussels""; ""10 Algae""; ""11 Protozoa""; ""Abbreviations""; ""Index""; ""AWWA Manuals""
• Sommario/riassunto: The manual identifies most of the problem organisms found in water supplies and provides recommendations for removing or inactivating them. Chapters describe and illustrate each organism, explain the types of problems it can cause, and offers suggestions for treatment or control. Nonpathogenic organisms covered include actinomycetes, iron bacteria, sulfur bacteria, nitrifying bacteria, nematodes, bloodworms or midges, crustacea, rotifers, zebra mussels, algae, and protozoa.