Comparison of and Quantification Methods for Assessing UV LED Disinfection.

ACS ES T Water

Centre for Water Resources Studies. Department of Civil & Resource Engineering, Dalhousie University, Halifax B3H 4R2, NS, Canada.

Published: November 2023

This study assesses the efficacy of ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (UV LEDs) for deactivating (pure culture) and (pure culture and biofilms) on relevant drinking water distribution system surfaces (cast iron and stainless steel). UV LED treatment at 280 nm demonstrated superior performance compared to that at 365 nm, achieving a 4.8 log reduction value (LRV) for pure cultures and, for biofilms, 4.02 LRV for stainless steel and 2.96 LRV for cast iron at 280 nm. Conversely, the results were less effective at 365 nm, with suspected photolytic reactions on cast iron. Quantification of yielded varying results: 4 LRV using standard plate counts, 1.8 LRV with Legiolert, and 1 LRV with quantitative polymerase chain reaction at 280 nm, while the results were less than 1.5 LRV at 365 nm. This study provides insights into managing opportunistic pathogens and biofilms, emphasizing the need for improved quantification tools to better assess treatment efficacy.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10644340PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsestwater.3c00428DOI Listing

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