TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS

WQTS staff members have published a large number of technical articles in peer-reviewed journals. The following is a partial list of them.  If you wish to receive a complimentary copy of any of the articles listed below, please contact us at info@wqts.com and let us know.

“Exogenous Indirect Photoinactivation of Bacterial Pathogens and Indicators in Water with Natural and Synthetic Photosensitizeres in Simulated Sunlight with Reduced UVB”
Paper Published in Journal of Applied Microbiology, Vol. 121 (2016).
Authors: Maraccini, P., et al.

“Solar Inactivation of Enterococci and Escherichia coli in Natural Waters: Effects of Water Absorbance and Depth”
Paper Published in Journal Environmental Science & Technology, Vol. 50 (2016).
Authors: Maraccini, P., et al.

“Solar and Temperature Treatments Affect the Ability of Human Rotavirus WA to Bind to Host Cells and Synthesize Viral RNA”
Paper Published in Journal Applied & Environmental Microbiology, Vol. 81 (2015).
Authors: Romero-Maraccini, O., et al.

“Sunlight-Inducted Inactivation of Human Wa and Porcine OSU Rotaviruses in the Presence of Exogenous Photosensitizers”
Paper Published in Journal Environmental Science & Technology, Vol. 47, No. 19 (2013).
Authors: Romero-Maraccini, O., et al.

“An Alternative Interpretation of Disinfection Kinetics”
Paper Published in Journal AWWA, Vol. 98, No. 11 (2006).
Author: Najm, I.N.

“Lignite vs Bituminous GAC for Biofiltration – A Case Study”
Paper Published in Journal AWWA, Vol. 97, No. 1 (2005).
Authors: Najm, I.N., et al.

“A Proposed CT Table for the Synergistic Inactivation of Cryptosporidium with Ozone and Chloramine”
Paper Published in Journal AWWA, Vol. 96, No. 6, pp. 105 – 113 (2004).
Authors: Najm, I.N., et al.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

WQTS staff members have presented their work products at numerous regional and national technical conferences. The following are some of the recent presentations made by WQTS staff.

PFAS Removal From Drinking Water - Technical Requirements and Anticipated Costs
Najm, I. 
Paper presented at the Association of California Water Agencies Regulatory Summit, Sacramento, CA (2019)

Pilot-Scale Evaluation of Chlorite Addition for Nitrification Control and Prevention
Najm, I., Romero-Maraccini, O., Dabbaghian, V., Liu, P.
Paper presented at the AWWA Annual Conference & Exposition, Denver, CO (2019)

PFAS Removal with GAC using the Rapid Small-Scale Column test Procedure
Najm, I., Maraccini, P., Ferguson, D., Rajagopalan, G., Rivera, M., Kowalski, G,. Javier, A., Christiensen, D.
Paper presented at the AWWA Annual Conference and Exposition, Denver, CO (2019)

Examining the Effect of Water pH on Microbial Inactivation with Free Chlorine
Najm, I., Romero-Maraccini, O., & Maraccini, P.
Paper presented at the AWWA Annual Conference & Exposition, Las Vegas, NV (2018)

Heavy Metals Removal to Ultra-Low Levels - A Bench-Scale Study
Najm, I. DeHaan, M., Busch, C., Swaim, P., & Emerson B.
Paper presented at the AWWA Annual Conference & Exposition, Philadelphia, PA (2017)

Cyanotoxins & MIB Removal with Powdered Activated Carbon
Najm, I., Y. Guo, & D. Dempsey
Paper presented at the AWWA CA-NV Section Spring Conference, Sacramento, CA (2016)

Minimizing Waste Brine Production from Ion-Exchange Plants Operated for Cr(VI) Removal from Groundwater
Najm, I.N.
Paper presented at the AWWA CA-NV Section Spring Conference, Sacramento, CA (2016)

Cyanotoxins Removal with Drinking Water Treatment Technologies
Najm, I.N.
Paper presented at the AWWA Annual Conference & Exposition, Chicago, IL (2016)

Application of the Segregated Flow Analysis (SFA) Method for Calculating Disinfection Across a Contactor
Najm, I.N.
Paper Presented at the AWWA Water Quality Technology Conference, Salt Lake City, UT (2015)

Biological Removal of VOCs from Groundwater - Results of a Bench-Scale Study
Najm, I.N & M. Rho
Paper Presented at the AWWA CA-NV Section Fall Conference, Anaheim, CA (2014)

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