Safeguarding the microbial water quality from source to tap

Abstract Anthropogenic activities and climate change can deteriorate the freshwater quality stress its availability. This can, in turn, have an impact on biostability of drinking water. Up to now, microbiological water has been maintained through selection high-quality sources allied use disinfectants removal organic carbon. But as becomes richer other nutrients, strategies used so far may not suffice keep a steady supply future. article readdresses discussion biostability. We need reframe concept dynamic equilibrium that considers available nutrients energy (potential for growth) relative abundance composition bacterial community consume resources).