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Sustainable Water Infrastructure

Peracetic Acid - Alternative Disinfection Methods Fact Sheet

This fact sheet provides information on the mechanisms of disinfection using peracetic acid, their applicability, and case studies at wastewater treatment plants.

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Peracetic Acid - Alternative Disinfection Methods Fact Sheet (PDF)(5 pp, 330 K, 2012)