Ultraviolet disinfection
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-028975
UV light used to disinfect drinking water involves (1) generating UV light with the desired germicidal properties and (2) delivering (or transmitting) that light to pathogens.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-028975 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Environmental technologies |
| Abbreviation | UV Disinfection |
| References | Adapted from EPA Ultraviolet Disinfection Guidance Manual for the Final Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule at http://www.epa.gov/ogwdw/disinfection/lt2/pdfs/guide_lt2_uvguidance.pdf |
Record as JSON
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"Adapted from EPA Ultraviolet Disinfection Guidance Manual for the Final Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule at http://www.epa.gov/ogwdw/disinfection/lt2/pdfs/guide_lt2_uvguidance.pdf"
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