Evaluation of Microbial Components of Biofouling

Abstract

Detecting the occurrence of biofouling and assessing its impact involve a range of analytical techniques, including informed observation and inspection of well components, interpretation of hydraulic and water quality testing, and direct analysis of microbial components of biofouling. The latter is the subject of this article. Symptoms: Indirect Analysis clogging (both formation/well and pump/discharge systems). corrosion alteration of water quality in pumped samples distinct coating on surfaces visible during inspections, such as borehole television surveys. Such symptoms are indications of biofouling and should trigger analysis to determine the nature of the biofouling.