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Abstract
The production of odorant 2-methylisoborneol (MIB) in water bodies by Planktothrix sp. has not been understood very well. Through a four-year investigation in Miyun Reservoir, a mesotrophic drinking water reservoir known to have MIB episodes, it was found that Planktothrix sp. blooms during September and October cause high levels of MIB in the reservoir. Measurements (n = 887) of MIB concentrations and biomass of MIB-producing cyanobacteria at different sites and depths revealed that shallow regions of the reservoir serve as the major habitat for Planktothrix sp. due to light penetration and nutrient-rich sediments. Quantile regression analysis indicated a 90% risk of MIB exceeding the odor threshold (15 ng L−1) when Planktothrix density exceeded 4.0 × 10⁵ cells L−1, reduced to 10% at densities below 1.6 × 10⁴ cells L−1. This study enhances understanding of Planktothrix sp. ecology and offers insights for managing taste and odor (T&O) issues in drinking water sources.
Citation
@Article{su2015mib,
title = {MIB-producing cyanobacteria (Planktothrix sp.) in a drinking water reservoir: Distribution and odor producing potential},
author = {Ming Su and Jianwei Yu and Junzhi Zhang and Hui Chen and Wei An and Rolf D. Vogt and Tom Andersen and Dongmin Jia and Jingshi Wang and Min Yang},
year = 2015,
journal = {Water Research},
volume = 68,
pages = {444-453},
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0043135414008601},
issn = {0043-1354},
doi = {10.1016/j.watres.2014.09.038}
}