Blar i SINTEF Community på forfatter "Waak, Michael B"
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The benefits of flushing for mitigating Legionella spp. in non-chlorinated building plumbing systems
Meegoda Kankanamge Don, Charuka Saamantha Meegoda; Waak, Michael B; Hozalski, Raymond M.; Kim, Taegyu; Hallé, Cynthia (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Flushing is a common corrective action recommended by Legionella management guidelines to remove stagnant water and replenish disinfectant. Due to water age and different local regulations, buildings may receive water with ... -
Demonstrating the potential of salt tracer studies to improve Norwegian drinking water network models and water age estimates
Rakstang, Jon Kristian; Waak, Michael B; Rokstad, Marius Møller; Halle, Cynthia (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)«Tracer»-studier med salt kan potensielt forbedre norske vannettsmodeller og vannalder-estimater. Hygienisk sikkert drikkevann er et grunnleggende menneskelig behov. Drikkevannskvalitet påvirkes av råvannet, vannbehandling, ... -
Variation of Legionella spp. with Lake Depth and Season in Two Norwegian Drinking Water Sources
Meegoda, Charuka Saamantha; Waak, Michael B; Kim, Taegyu; Hozalski, Raymond M; Halle, Cynthia (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)In Norway, placement of the water treatment plant intake within the lake hypolimnion is considered a hygienic barrier against pathogens of fecal origin. It is unclear, however, whether this practice provides a barrier ...