This slide presentation outlines a study on nitrification occurrence in distribution systems. The problems that nitrification causes in distribution systems are outlined as related to: chloramine disinfection in distribution systems (DS), extra ammonia during chloramine formation, and
ammonia release from chloramine decay; and,
nitrification is not desired in chloraminated drinking
water distribution systems because of nitrite production,
loss of disinfectant residual, and
heterotrophic plate count (HPC) increase. Topics covered include: sedimentation/filtration; common experimental observations; logistic regression; pH models tested; multiple factor model; and, risk of nitrification based on
multiple factor model. Includes figures.