Radon dissolved in drinking-water can be transferred into the indoor air and is one of the main transfer pathways for radon. At water purification plants, large quantities of water are treated and there is a risk that radon degasses from the water and enters into the indoor air. Hence, there is a risk for elevated radon levels in the indoor air at these facilities. This study aims to investigate the general impact of water treatment processes on the radon concentration in water and its transfer into the indoor air. Moreover, the risk that radon exposure exceeds the regulatory limits at workplaces was investigated. In total, the results from 39 Swedish water purification plants are included in the study. The methodology includes long-term air measurements with alpha track detectors, and short-term air measurements with AlphaGUARDs. In addition, water samples were collected in order to analyze the radon concentration in the untreated and treated water. The results show that several plants experience elevated radon levels in the indoor air and in some cases the exposure could be problematic. Several connections were investigated without finding apparent connections for those cases. For example, the relation between radon concentration in the water and radon level in the indoor air was investigated and the connection between the volume of water treated and the radon level in the indoor air. Calculations with transfer coefficients indicate that the transfer of radon into the indoor air is relatively small. However, there can also be contribution from other radon transfer pathways, such as soil and buildings, which may have an impact on the radon levels in the indoor air.

Orientador: Dione Mari Morita / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Civil, Arquitetura e Urbanismo / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-09T06:49:02Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Andrade_PatriciadeSouza_M.pdf: 12634128 bytes, checksum: ef95c0220ac5866367967c94cd48ab45 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2005 / Resumo: No Brasil, a maior parte dos resíduos gerados no tratamento de águas não tem destinação apropriada, sendo a mais comum o lançamento direto nos corpos d'água, que causa impacto em sua qualidade e na biota aquática. No presente estudo, o resíduo proveniente da estação de tratamento da água de Cubatão (São Paulo) foi incorporado à argila utilizada na produção de blocos em uma indústria de Tatuí (SP). A mistura foi realizada na proporção mássica lodo:argila de 7%. O resíduo foi caracterizado segundo parâmetros pertinentes, considerando sua procedência e uso final. Foi aplicado, então, o Método"Ad-Hoc" para avaliar os impactos ambientais potenciais decorrentes do uso do lodo no processo industrial. Da análise das entrevistas com especialistas e da revisão da literatura, concluiu-se que estes impactos eram: contaminação do solo e da água subterrânea devido ao annazenamento do lodo no pátio e disposição inadequada dos blocos pósconsumo; contaminação dos funcionários da indústria ocasionada pelo manuseio do lodo; contaminação do ar em decorrência da volatilização dos componentes do lodo no pátio e no processo industrial e devido às emissões nos fornos; contaminação da população que mora ou trabalha nos locais de disposição do bloco pós-consumo e no seu entorno. Os impactos foram quantificados por meio de análises e testes com e sem a incorporação do resíduo. Análises de risco e modelos matemáticos foram aplicados, resultados obtidos nos testes com e sem lodo foram comparados e foi avaliado o atendimento às nonnas nacionais e internacionais. Concluiu-se que o lodo da estação de tratamento de água de Cubatão podia ser aplicado na indústria cerâmica de Tatuí, sem trazer alterações significativas no processo industrial, na qualidade dos blocos e nos impactos ambientais produzidos no processo cerâmico. Além disto, foi possível desenvolver uma metodologia para avaliar a possibilidade de reúso de resíduos de estações de tratamento de água na indústria cerâmica / Abstract: In Brazil, one of the problems which may have a direct effect on the environment is the sludg resulting from sedimentation and filtration at water treatment facilities, as this by-product is ofte discharged directly into the nearest available rivers and streams. When this happens, impacts o the water quality and detrimental effects to the aquatic biota may resulto In this study, residual ITom Cubatão Water Treatment Plant (WTP), in the State of São Paulo, were used to produc bricks in an industry localized in Tatuí (SP). For this purpose, 7 % (dry weight basis) of cIay ma be substituted by sludge. This residual was characterized considering its origin and final use. Afie that, the "Ad-Hoc" Method was applied to evaluate the potential environmental impacts caused b the addition of the sludge into the industrial processo Gathering the interviews with specialists an the literature review, it carne to the concIusion that the environmental impacts were: soil an underground water contamination due to the disposal of sludge in the industrial area before i1 incorporation in the process and because of the inappropriate discharge of the bricks after its us~ contarnination of the industry employees by handling the residual; air contamination as a result c volatile organic compounds present in the sludge and also because of the emissions that OCCUI during the firing process; contamination of people who lives nearby or work at the places wher the bricks are disposed after its use. The impacts were quantified with analysis and tests with an without the use ofthe residual. Risk assessment and mathematical models were applied, the resul1 obtained in both tests (with and without sludge) were compared and the compliance to natiom and international regulations were verified. The conclusions of this study were that the sludg ITom the Cubatão WTP could be incorporated in the ceramic industry ITom Tatuí withOl significant changes in the industrial process, in the brick' s quality or on the environmental impac1 caused by the ceramic processo Beyond that, it was possible to develop a methodology to evaluat the potential use ofthe waterworks sludge in the ceramic industry / Mestrado / Saneamento e Ambiente / Mestre em Engenharia Civil

Orientador: Ruben Bresaola Junior / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Civil, Arquitetura e Urbanismo / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-11T16:16:07Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Yano_DirceMariaEmi_M.pdf: 968062 bytes, checksum: 4a5419ce308b9a1d5ae72c0c3669355d (MD5) Previous issue date: 2007 / Resumo: A presente pesquisa teve por objetivo avaliar a formação de subprodutos da desinfecção (SPDS), gerados a partir da oxidação de soluções contendo substâncias húmicas e estas com adição de íons brometo, pelo dióxido de cloro, de forma isolada, ou associada com o cloro livre, sob diferentes concentrações e tempos de contato. A detecção dos trialometanos (THM), aldeídos e ácidos orgânicos formados foi realizada utilizando a técnica de cromatografia gasosa. Os resultados das análises cromatográficas proporcionaram a escolha da amostra que apresentou maior concentração de cada SPD para a realização de ensaios de adsorção, em diferentes concentrações de carvão ativado em pó (CAP), seguido de simulação, em condições de laboratório, de processos de tratamento físico-químico do tipo convencional de água para abastecimento. Os resultados obtidos indicaram que o uso do dióxido de cloro na oxidação de soluções contendo ácidos húmicos, com e sem a presença de brometos, gerou concentrações de THM abaixo do preconizado pela portaria 518 do MS; enquanto que a aplicação do cloro livre, após o uso do dióxido de cloro como oxidante primário, combinado com a presença de íons brometo, produziu maiores concentrações dos mesmos. Variando-se as dosagens de dióxido de cloro, houve formação de aldeídos em concentrações baixas, e a variação da dosagem de ácidos húmicos e íons brometo não acarretaram na formação significativa dos mesmos. Para as dosagens de ácidos húmicos, brometos e oxidantes estudadas não houve formação significativa de ácidos orgânicos. A utilização do CAP seguido de tratamento convencional promoveu a adequação da água nos valores máximos permitidos pelas normas vigentes para os parâmetros cor aparente e turbidez, não causando prejuízo à qualidade da água original. A variação da dosagem de CAP influenciou no tratamento da água, com remoção de THM mais efetiva para as dosagens mais altas. Já para aldeídos, dosagens mais baixas mostraram ser mais eficientes / Abstract: The objective of the present research was to analyze the formation of disinfection by products (DPB), generated by the oxidation of solutions containing humic substances with the addition of bromide ions through the use of chlorine dioxide, isolated or associated with free chlorine in different concentrations and reaction times. The technique of gaseous chromatography was applied in order to detect the formed trihalomethanes (THM), aldehydes and organic acids. The results of the chromatographic analyses allowed to choose the sample that presented the higher concentration of each DBP to carry out the assays of adsorption in different concentrations of powdered activated carbon (PAC), followed by simulation, under laboratory conditions, of conventional process of water treatment. The obtained results indicated that the use of chlorine dioxide in the oxidation of solutions containing humic acids with and without the presence of bromides resulted in THM concentrations under the ones established by the resolution n. 518 of Brazilian Health Ministry, while the use of free chlorine, after the use of chlorine dioxide as a primary oxidant, combined with the presence of bromide ions, produced higher concentrations of these. The variation of chlorine dioxide dosages resulted in the formation of aldehydes in lower concentrations, and the variation of humic acids and bromide ions dosages did not result in a significant formation of these. For the dosages of humic acids, bromides and oxidants there was no significant formation of organic acids. The use of PAC, followed by the conventional process of water treatment promoted the adequacy of the water in the maximum values allowed by the national regulations for the color and e turbity parameters, maintaining the quality of the original water, not causing loss of quality to the original water. The variation of PAC dosage influenced the treatment of the water, with more effective removal of THM for the higher dosages. On the contrary, for aldehyds, lower dosages showed to be more efficient / Mestrado / Saneamento e Ambiente / Mestre em Engenharia Civil

The start of the 21th century is notable for the apparent lack of safe drinking water and sanitation. Over one billion people in all parts of the world lack access to clean water. Most live in developing countries, such as Africa. Unsafe water and poor sanitation have been primary causal factors in the vast majority of water-borne diseases, especially diarrheal ones. The South African Constitution (Act 108 of 1996, Chapter 2, Section 24) states: “Everyone has the right: (a) To an environment that is not harmful to their health and their wellbeing; and (b) To have the environment protected, for the benefit of present and future generations, through reasonable legislative and other measures that prevent pollution and ecological degradation; promote conservation; ecologically sustainable development, and the use of natural resources, while promoting justifiable economic and social development.” Secondly, section 27 states that: “Everyone has the right to have access to: (a) Health-care services, including reproductive health care; (b) Sufficient food and water; and (c) Social security, including, if they are unable to support themselves and their dependants, appropriate social assistance.” These factors have prompted this research within the Ugu District Municipality on the perceptions of inadequate rural water service delivery. This study reveals information on those areas in the Ugu District Municipality, which do not have access to clean water, and on the health hazards that might lead to death if residents’ lack of access to clean water persists. The Ugu District Municipality, is situated in KwaZulu-Natal Province, and covers a surface area of 5866 km2. There are six local municipalities in this district. These are: Ezinqoleni, Umzumbe, Umziwabantu, Hibiscus Coast, Umdoni and Vulamehlo. The node is 77% rural and 23% urban, and the total population for this area is 704027 (Ugu District Municipality IDP 2nd 2011/2012:19). / M. Development and Management (Water Studies), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2012

The start of the 21th century is notable for the apparent lack of safe drinking water and sanitation. Over one billion people in all parts of the world lack access to clean water. Most live in developing countries, such as Africa. Unsafe water and poor sanitation have been primary causal factors in the vast majority of water-borne diseases, especially diarrheal ones. The South African Constitution (Act 108 of 1996, Chapter 2, Section 24) states: “Everyone has the right: (a) To an environment that is not harmful to their health and their wellbeing; and (b) To have the environment protected, for the benefit of present and future generations, through reasonable legislative and other measures that prevent pollution and ecological degradation; promote conservation; ecologically sustainable development, and the use of natural resources, while promoting justifiable economic and social development.” Secondly, section 27 states that: “Everyone has the right to have access to: (a) Health-care services, including reproductive health care; (b) Sufficient food and water; and (c) Social security, including, if they are unable to support themselves and their dependants, appropriate social assistance.” These factors have prompted this research within the Ugu District Municipality on the perceptions of inadequate rural water service delivery. This study reveals information on those areas in the Ugu District Municipality, which do not have access to clean water, and on the health hazards that might lead to death if residents’ lack of access to clean water persists. The Ugu District Municipality, is situated in KwaZulu-Natal Province, and covers a surface area of 5866 km2. There are six local municipalities in this district. These are: Ezinqoleni, Umzumbe, Umziwabantu, Hibiscus Coast, Umdoni and Vulamehlo. The node is 77% rural and 23% urban, and the total population for this area is 704027 (Ugu District Municipality IDP 2nd 2011/2012:19). / M. Development and Management (Water Studies), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2012

Orientador: Ruben Bresaola Júnior / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Civil, Arquitetura e Urbanismo / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-17T01:59:19Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Franquini_PauloEduardo_M.pdf: 2223374 bytes, checksum: daba13dae2b6107bdc84e30e66001bf8 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010 / Resumo: A presente pesquisa teve por objetivo avaliar, em escala de laboratório, a formação de subprodutos da desinfecção (SPD), aldeídos (ALD) e trialometanos (THM), originados a partir da oxidação em soluções contendo ácidos húmicos na presença ou não de íons brometo, sob a ação do cloro livre, sob diferentes concentrações e tempos de contato. A técnica analítica utilizada foi a extração líquido-líquido e cromatografia gasosa com detector de captura de elétrons, a qual proporcionou a separação dos SPD originados em espécies: formaldeído, acetaldeído, glioxal, metilglioxal, clorofórmio, bromodiclorometano, dibromoclorometano e bromofórmio. A presença de íons brometo proporcionou maiores concentrações de ALD totais (TALD) e THM totais (TTHM), sob o tempo de contato de 12 h e 24 h, respectivamente. A variação de concentração de íons brometo de 0,50 para 2,00 mg L?1, promoveu uma depreciação na concentração de TALD em 12 h e uma inversão nas concentrações das espécies predominantes que existiam na ausência dos íons. A inversão nas concentrações das espécies predominantes de THM que existiam na ausência dos íons também foi presenciada, sendo que prevaleceram as espécies bromadas em detrimento das cloradas. Os resultados com íons brometo indicaram a possibilidade da existência de reações de oxidação competitivas para cada grupo de SPD e discutidas no trabalho. A remoção dos SPD foi realizada por adsorção mediante a utilização de carvão ativado em pó (CAP) em diferentes dosagens e com tempos de detenção do CAP de 60 e 120 min, seguido de simulação, em laboratório, do tratamento convencional de água, utilizando-se o sulfato de alumínio como coagulante. Os resultados destes ensaios realizados demonstraram remoções da ordem de 77% para os aldeídos totais, empregando-se dosagem de 30 mg L?1 de CAP e de 86% para os THM totais, empregando-se dosagem de 100 mg L?1 do mesmo, ambas as remoções sob tempo de detenção de 60 min. Os resultados de remoções de THM totais proporcionaram a adequação da água nos limites estabelecidos pela legislação brasileira e permitiram realizar simulações de custo do CAP a ser utilizado nas estações de tratamento de água / Abstract: The present research was to evaluate, in laboratory scale, the formation of disinfection byproducts (DPB), aldehydes (ALD) and trihalomethanes (THM), originated from the oxidation in solutions containing humic acids in the presence or not of ions bromide, under the action of free chlorine, under different concentrations and timing contact. The analytical technique used was the extraction liquid-liquid and gás chromatography with electrons detector capture, which provided the separation of DPB originated in species: formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, glyoxal, methyl-glyoxal, chloroform, bromodichloromethane, dibromochloromethane and bromoform. The presence of íons bromide gave higher concentrations of total ALD (TALD) and total THM (TTHM), under the time contact of 12 h and 24 h, respectively. The variation in the concentration of íons bromide from 0,50 to 2,00 mg L?1, caused depreciation in the concentration of TALD and a reversal in concentrations of predominant species that existed in the absence of ions. The reversal in concentrations of the THM predominant species that existed in the íons absence was also seen, and the brominated species prevailed at the detriment of chlorinated ones. The results with ions bromide indicated the possibility of the existence of competitive oxidation reactions for each group of DPB and it was discussed on the work. The removal of DPB was performed by adsorption using powdered activated carbon (PAC) in different dosages and with times of detention of PAC of 60 and 120 min, followed by simulation of the conventional water treatment, in the laboratory, using aluminum sulphate as coagulant. The adsorption test results, followed by coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation and filtration, showed removals of the order of 77% for TALD, using dosage of 30 mg L?1 PAC, and 86% for TTHM, using dosage of 100 mg L?1 of the same, both removals under detention time of 60 min. The total THM removal results gave the adequacy of water within the limits established by Brazilian legislation and allowed the realizations of simulations of cost of PAC to be used in water treatment / Mestrado / Saneamento e Ambiente / Mestre em Engenharia Civil

Orientador: Ruben Bresaola Junior / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Civil, Arquitetura e Urbanismo / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-05T11:49:09Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Marmo_CarlosRenato_M.pdf: 2657579 bytes, checksum: 5995fb2c9ebb8d2a626b9bc6f6ec4b0f (MD5) Previous issue date: 2005 / Resumo: A presente pesquisa avaliou, em escala de laboratório, a formação de trihalometanos (THM) produzidos em reações de oxidação, com cloro livre, de amostras de água contendo ácidos húmicos, sob diferentes concentrações e tempos de contato. O estudo também abrangeu a presença do íon brometo, como forma de se avaliar, qualitativa e quantitativamente, as diferentes espécies de THM produzidas. A detecção dos trihalometanos formados foi realizada, comparativamente, através de duas técnicas analíticas. A cromatografia gasosa, indicada para a análise de tais moléculas, permitiu a quantificação dos compostos clorofórmio, diclorobromometano, dibromoclorometano e bromofórmio. A espectrofotometria foi avaliada como metodologia alternativa à primeira, permitindo a expressão dos resultados apenas em THM totais. Foram realizados ensaios de remoção de THM por adsorção em diferentes concentrações de carvão ativado em pó (CAP), seguido de processos de coagulação com sulfato de alumínio, floculação, sedimentação e filtração, em reatores estáticos. Os resultados obtidos indicaram que a formação de THM é diretamente proporcional às concentrações de cloro, ácidos húmicos, íon brometo e ao tempo de contato das reações. Os procedimentos de adsorção em CAP, seguido de processos convencionais de tratamento de água, demonstraram remoções de THM das amostras da ordem de até 89%. O aumento da concentração de CAP de 10 para 150 mg/L, e do tempo de contato de adsorção de 60 para 120 minutos, contribuiu para os melhores desempenhos nos experimentos realizados. As técnicas de detecção de THM por cromatografia gasosa e por espectrofotometria apresentaram resultados diferentes nas condições destes ensaios / Abstract: The present research evaluated, in laboratory scale, the formation of trihalomethanes (THM) produced in oxidation reactions, with free chlorine, of water samples with humic acids, in different concentrations and reaction time. This research also studied the presence of the bromide ion, to evaluate, qualitatively and quantitatively, the different species of THM produced. Trihalomethanes detection was comparatively investigated through two analytical techniques. The gaseous chromatography, indicated for the analysis of such molecules, resulted in the quantification of chloroform, dichlorobromomethane, dibromochloromethane and bromoform. The spectrophotometric technique was evaluated as an alternative methodology to the first one, allowing the expression of the results only in total THM. Static reactors were used to carry out assays of THM removal by adsorption in different concentrations of powdered activated carbon (PAC), followed by coagulation processes with aluminium sulphate, flocculation, sedimentation and filtration. The results indicated that THM formation is directly proportional to the concentrations of chlorine, humic acids, bromide ion and reaction time. The procedure of PAC adsorption, followed by conventional processes of water treatment were effective, showing THM removal from the samples of up to 89%. The increase in PAC concentration from 10 to 150 mg/L, and adsorption reaction time from 60 to 120 minutes, resulted in the best performances. The methodologies for THM based on gaseous chromatography and espectrophotometric presented different results in the laboratory conditions of these assays / Mestrado / Saneamento e Ambiente / Mestre em Engenharia Civil

Orientador: Ruben Bresaola Junior / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Civil, Arquitetura e Urbanismo / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-11T19:59:18Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Santos_BrunoVicentedeAzevedoPereirados_M.pdf: 1399208 bytes, checksum: e6e631ee616dacba62ad54d7e6050502 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2005 / Resumo: A presente pesquisa teve por objetivo analisar a formação de THM através do uso de permanganato de potássio, de forma isolada ou associada com o cloro livre, no processo de pré-oxidação, e, numa segunda etapa, avaliar a eficiência de remoção destes subprodutos através da adsorção em carvão ativado em pó seguida de tratamento convencional. Foram realizadas oxidações de soluções contendo ácidos húmicos e brometos, em diversas dosagens, analisando-se a formação de THM por espectrofotometria e cromatografia gasosa. A remoção dos subprodutos formados foi realizada com dosagens de CAP variando de 10,0 a 150,0 mg/L e com dosagem de coagulante e valor de pH determinados experimentalmente para cada uma delas. Os resultados obtidos, pelos dois métodos de detecção, mostraram que não houve formação significativa de THM quando a oxidação foi realizada apenas pelo permanganato de potássio e que, com o uso conjunto dos dois oxidantes, houve uma redução média de 30 % na formação quando comparada ao uso exclusivo de cloro livre. O processo de tratamento se mostrou eficiente para as dosagens mais altas de CAP, adequando a qualidade da água final nas normas vigentes. / Abstract: The present research had for objective to analyze the formation of THM through the use of potassium permanganate, isolated or associate with free chlorine, in the process of pre-oxidation, and, in a second stage, to evaluate the removal efficiency of these by-products through the adsorption in powdered activated carbon followed by conventional treatment. The oxidations of solutions contend humic acids and bromides, in diverse dosages had been carried through, analyzing the formation of THM with spectrofotometric and gas chromatography methods. The removal of by-products was carried through with dosages of PAC between 10,0 and 150,00 mg/L and dosages of coagulant and pH value determined experimentally for each one of them. The gotten results, for the two methods of determination, had shown that there wasn't significant formation of THM when the oxidation was carried through only by the potassium permanganate and that, with the joint use of the two oxidants, it had an average reduction of 30 % in the formation when compared with the exclusive use of free chlorine use. The treatment process showed efficient for the highest dosages of PAC, adjusting the quality of the final water in the effective regulations. / Mestrado / Saneamento e Ambiente / Mestre em Engenharia Civil

Mälaren är Stockholms största dricksvattentäkt och den förser årligen 1,7 miljoner människor med rent dricks-, tvätt- och badvatten genom Stockholm Vattens vattenverk Norsborg och Lovö och Norrvattens vattenverk Görväln. Även om det finns reservvattentäkter som Bornsjön så räcker inte de till om något skulle hända med Mälaren som t.ex. oljeutsläpp från något fartyg som befinner sig i närheten av vattenintagen. Idag förekommer det ständigt föroreningar från alla möjliga utsläppskällor som enskilda avlopp, industrier, avloppsreningsverk, fritidsbåtar, jordbruk m.m. och alla dessa bidrar till en sämre vattenkvalitet. Syftet med den här rapporten är att identifiera och lokalisera möjliga utsläppspunkter för patogena mikroorganismer inom ett område som kan orsaka problem för Stockholm Vattens vattenverk Norsborg och Lovö. Rapporten ska senare användas för att undersöka vilka riskpunkter som utgör de största hoten mot vattenverken. Området innefattar till största del Ekerö kommun och Botkyrka kommun men även Salems kommun finns inom riskområdet. Ekerö släpper ständigt ut renat och orenat avloppsvatten från olika reningsverk och anläggningar som kan innehålla stora mängder patogena mikroorganismer. De enskilda avloppen står även för en del utsläpp eftersom det fortfarande finns hus och anläggningar med avloppslösningar som inte är godkända enligt dagens krav på utsläpp från enskilda avlopp. Kraven på avloppslösningar innefattar inte patogena mikroorganismer utan inriktas på eutrofierande ämnen som kväve och fosfor. Även jordbruket är en potentiell källa för utsläpp av patogena mikroorganismer då antingen gödsel eller slam kan användas som näringsämnen för åkrar. Även avföring från betesmarker kan spolas ut i vattentäkter med dagvattnet. En av fördelarna med Mälaren som vattentäkt är att dess vattenflöde är så pass stort att föroreningar som släpps ut späds ut över så stora vattenmängder. För att försäkra sig om att patogena mikroorganismer inte kan ta sig igenom vattenverken så finns det två modeller som är framtagna för att beräkna vilken motståndskraft verket har mot olika patogena mikroorganismer. De modellerna heter ODP (Optimal disinfektionspraxis) och MRA (Mikrobiologisk riskanalys). Informationen som uppsamlas i rapporten ska i ett senare skede användas i dels SeaTrack som SMHI skapat för att se hur mikroorganismer sprids i vatten och MRA för att utvärdera hur stora risker dessa utsläppspunkter medför till vattenverken. / Mälaren is Stockholms largest source of drinking water and is supplying 1,7 million people with drinking-, washing- and bathing water. The water is distributed through the companies Stockholm Vatten and Norrvatten from their water purification plants Norsborg, Lovö and Görväln. There is also a reserve fresh water source called Bornsjön but it’s not big enough to supply 1,7 million people which mean it can only replace Mälaren for a short time  if something would happen. Today it is always occurring pollutions from a set of different sources for example private sewage, factories, sewage treatment works, boats and agriculture. All those contribute with a lower water quality. The purpose with this report was to identify and find possible emission points for pathogenic micro-organisms inside a certain area that can cause problems for Stockholm Vattens water purification plants Norsborg and Lovö. The report will later be used to evaluate which risk points can be a threat to the water purification plants.  The risk area holds the biggest part of Ekerö, Botkyrka and also Salems. Ekerö is constantly emitting processed sewage water from all the different kind of sewage treatment works and that water can contain high amounts of pathogenic micro-organisms.  The private sewage is also contributing with emissions because some of them are not good enough to be approved by the standards today.  The demands for private sewage is not including pathogenic micro-organisms but is more directed to limit the emission of nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen. Agriculture is also a possible source of emission of pathogenic micro-organisms when both manure and sludge can be used as nutrients for fields. Even the excrements from pasture lands can reach Mälaren with the surface water.A large advantage with Mälaren as a source of drinking water is the large water flow is diluting the pollutions that is emitted in to it. To ensure no pathogenic micro-organisms can pass through the water purification plants two different models exist to calculate a water purification plants resistance to different kinds of pathogenic micro-organisms. The models are called ODP (Optimal disinfection Praxis) and MRA (Microbiologic Risk Assessment). The information gathered in the report is later on going to be used in another computer model SeaTrack created by SMHI to predict particles movement in the eastern Mälaren and later on MRA to evaluate what kind of risks the different emission points have.