TY - JOUR N2 - This paper presents a new concept of disinfection traditionally applied in water treatment systems. The new definition of this process results from the change in its functionality, aims and methods, which guarantee high quality of water supply. The literature review and technical practice demonstrate a demand for disinfection to act as a functional element of the integrated water distribution system and an active intermediate link between the technology of water treatment and the water distribution network. The presented concept of a disinfection process enables evaluation of water treatment, increases its effectiveness in integrated water treatment systems. Such defined disinfection addresses water conservation and its biological stability within the water supply network. The presented here new concept of disinfection assigns its new role and function in the integrated water distribution system. The controlling and diagnostic function of the disinfection defined in the paper provides a transparent and comprehensive method, with considerable application in experimental design, as well as practical solutions for integrated water distribution systems. L1 - http://www.czasopisma.pan.pl/Content/115795/PDF/Arch_vol46_pp85_92.pdf L2 - http://www.czasopisma.pan.pl/Content/115795 PY - 2020 IS - No 1 EP - 92 DO - 10.24425/aep.2020.132529 KW - monitoring KW - disinfection KW - water conservation KW - water safety KW - multiple barriers A1 - Dymaczewski, Zbysław A1 - Jeż-Walkowiak, Joanna A1 - Michałkiewicz, Michał A1 - Sozański, Marek M. A1 - Makała, Aleksandra PB - Polish Academy of Sciences VL - vol. 46 DA - 2020.03.09 T1 - Redefining the purpose, goals and methods of disinfection in contemporary water supply systems SP - 85 UR - http://www.czasopisma.pan.pl/dlibra/publication/edition/115795 T2 - Archives of Environmental Protection ER -