Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation — (UVGI) is a sterilization method that uses ultraviolet (UV) light at sufficiently short wavelength to break down micro organisms. [National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. (2008, April). NIOSH eNews, 5(12). Retrieved September 10,… … Wikipedia
Ultraviolet — UV redirects here. For other uses, see UV (disambiguation). UVB redirects here. For the mysterious shortwave radio station in Russia, see UVB 76. For other uses, see Ultraviolet (disambiguation). False color image of the Sun s corona as seen in… … Wikipedia
UV water disinfection — Ultraviolet water disinfection is a treatment of drinking water that uses ultraviolet radiations in order to inactivate microorganisms.UV Disinfection of water The disinfection process Ultraviolet disinfection of water consists of a purely… … Wikipedia
Solar water disinfection — Solar water disinfection, also known as SODIS [ [http://www.sodis.ch sodis.ch] ] is a method of disinfecting water using only sunlight and plastic PET bottles. SODIS is a cheap and effective method for decentralized water treatment, usually… … Wikipedia
Specific Ultraviolet Absorption — (SUVA) at 254 nanometers (nm), an indicator of the humic (Natural organic matter NOM) content of water. It is a calculated parameter obtained by dividing a sample s ultraviolet absorption at a wavelength of 254 nm (UV 254) (in m =1) by its… … Wikipedia
Water purification — This article is about large scale, municipal water purification. For portable/emergency water purification, see portable water purification. For industrial water purification, see deionized water. For distilled water, see distilled water. Water… … Wikipedia
Sewage treatment — The objective of sewage treatment is to produce a disposable effluent without causing harm to the surrounding environment, and also prevent pollution.[1] Sewage treatment, or domestic wastewater treatment, is the process of removing contaminants… … Wikipedia
Portable water purification — devices – also known as point of use (POU) water treatment systems and field water disinfection techniques – are self contained units that can be used by recreational enthusiasts, military personnel, survivalists, and others who must… … Wikipedia
Cryptosporidiosis — Not to be confused with Cryptococcus. Cryptosporidium Cryptosporidium muris oocysts found in human feces. Scientific classification … Wikipedia
Cryptosporidium — This article is about the protozoan. For the disease, see Cryptosporidiosis. Cryptosporidium Cryptosporidium muris oocysts found in human feces. Scientific classification … Wikipedia
