microbesandriverbankfiltrationsystems.docVIP

Microbes and Riverbank Filtration Systems Note be sure to note whether anyone has done tracer studies. 1. Microbe Removal by RBF General Literature Review Papers 2. Microbe Removal by RBF Utility Results for a number of different microbes paper 3. Virus Specific Removal by RBF 4. Bacteria Specific Removal by RBF 5. Parasite Specific Removal by RBF 6. Other Microbe Removal by RBF 7. Bioclogging Papers (not bioclogging impact on hydraulics is covered in another section, but characterization of the nature of the biofilms is purview of this section). 8. Other relevant papers Review Papers 1. Microbe Removal by RBF General Literature Review Papers Title:?The implications of groundwater velocity variations on microbial transport and wellhead protection - review of field evidence Author(s):?Taylor R, Cronin A, Pedley S, Barker J, Atkinson T Source:?FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY 49 (1): 17-26 JUL 1 2004 Document Type:?Article Language:?English Cited References: 83????? Times Cited: 0????? ? Abstract:?Current strategies to protect groundwater sources from microbial contamination (e.g., wellhead protection areas) rely upon natural attenuation of microorganisms between wells or springs and potential sources of contamination and are determined using average (macroscopic) groundwater flow velocities defined by Darcys Law. However, field studies of sewage contamination and microbial transport using deliberately applied tracers provide evidence of groundwater flow paths that permit the transport of microorganisms by rapid, statistically extreme velocities. These paths can be detected because of (i) the high concentrations of bacteria and viruses that enter near-surface environments in sewage or are deliberately applied as tracers (e.g., bacteriophage); and (ii) low detection limits of these microorganisms in water. Such paths must comprise linked microscopic pathways (sub-paths) that are biased toward high groundwater velocities. In media where microorganisms may be excl