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Project Code [2008-PhD-EH-1]

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Project title

Photoinduced Advanced Oxidative Processes (PAOP) for the removal of pathogenic bacteria from drinking water

Primary Funding Agency

Environmental Protection Agency

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

n/a

Lead Organisation

Dublin City University (DCU)

Lead Applicant

Brid Quilty

Project Abstract

According to the European Union Drinking Water Directive, potable water should not contain any microorganisms. A recent EPA report, however, revealed that a significant number of drinking water supplies contain E.coli in numbers that constitute a potential danger to human health. The ability of novel UV activated advanced oxidative processes to disinfect water will be studied. Water contaminated with pathogenic bacteria will be subjected to direct photolysis, photocatalysis and photosensitization under a variety of environmental conditions. These decontamination studies will be performed with artificial UV-light and sunlight. The effectiveness of disinfection will be monitored using both culture and non-culture techniques.

Grant Approved

�94,622.00

Research Hub

Natural Environment

Research Theme

Protecting our Water Resources

Start Date

01/10/2008

Initial Projected Completion Date

01/10/2011