Regional disparities of microbiological drinking water quality: assessment of spatial pattern and potential sociodemographic determinants

Karthe, Daniel; Rehkopp, Niklas; Faust, Heiko; Reeh, Tobias

doi:10.1080/1573062x.2016.1240809

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“…In the case of drinking water provision, for example, installations range from raw water abstraction facilities to water works and distribution networks which typically contain intermediate storage tanks, pumping stations and (often interconnected) pipelines (DIfU 2015). While municipal water and sewage systems in Germany are considered to be of very high technical standard, their significant age as well as developments outside the water supply sector such as climate change (Karthe 2015;Petry 2009) and demographic change (Karthe et al 2016;Londong et al 2011) constitute challenges that have only recently received a greater attention.…”

Section: Water Management and Supplymentioning

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Water research in Germany: from the reconstruction of the Roman Rhine to a risk assessment for aquatic neophytes

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Germany does not only have a long tradition in water research, but a very active community of scientists and practitioners working on a vast range of ''water topics.'' This thematic issue, which was initiated by four water-related research associations (German Hydrological Society; German Limnological Society; Hydrological Sciences Commission within German Water Association; Working Group Hydrology within German Geographical Society), is a testimony of both the quality and diversity of the water research currently undertaken by Germany's scientific community. Key topics include hydrology and hydromorphology; water quality; aquatic and riparian ecosystems; water in agriculture and forestry; and water management and supply. The manuscripts contained in this thematic issue do not only cover a period of more than two millennia, but also address all types of water resources and a multitude of both established and newly developed methods that help us to better understand the processes governing the hydrological cycle, aquatic ecosystems and the management and operation of various water infrastructures.

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Drinking Water Quality at Risk: A European Perspective

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Modular development of an inline monitoring system for waterborne pathogens in raw and drinking water

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The state-of-the-art monitoring of drinking water hygiene is based on the cultivation and enumeration of indicator bacteria. Despite its proven reliability, this approach has the disadvantages of being (a) relatively slow and (b) limited to a small number of indicator bacteria. Ideally, alternative methods would be less time-consuming while providing information about a larger set of hygienically relevant microorganisms including viruses. In this paper, we present insights into the design of a modular concentration and detection system for bacteria, bacteriophages and viruses. Following further validation, this or similar techniques have the potential to extend and speed up the monitoring of raw and drinking water hygiene in the future. The system consists of different modules for the concentration of microorganisms, an amplification and detection unit that includes a module for the differentiation between live and dead microorganisms, and an automated system for decision support and self-diagnosis. The ongoing testing under controlled laboratory conditions and real-life conditions in the water supply industry yields further system improvements. Moreover, the increased sensitivity and broader range of microbiological parameters emphasize the need for a reconsideration of the currently used criteria for the assessment of (drinking) water hygiene

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Regional disparities of microbiological drinking water quality: assessment of spatial pattern and potential sociodemographic determinants

Cited by 3 publications

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Water research in Germany: from the reconstruction of the Roman Rhine to a risk assessment for aquatic neophytes

Water research in Germany: from the reconstruction of the Roman Rhine to a risk assessment for aquatic neophytes

Drinking Water Quality at Risk: A European Perspective

Modular development of an inline monitoring system for waterborne pathogens in raw and drinking water

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