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Most cited papers from Thames Water (United Kingdom)

What are the most cited papers from Thames Water (United Kingdom)?

The most cited paper from Thames Water (United Kingdom) is "The fate of pharmaceutical chemicals in the aquatic environment" (Mervyn L. Richardson, Judith M Bowron, 1985), with 740 citations. Next come "Potential phosphorus recovery by struvite formation" (475) and "A prebiotic intervention study in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs)" (365).

Showing 50 of 60 papers. Every paper with more than 65 citations is listed.

Most cited papers, sortable by citations and release date
#Paper
1 The fate of pharmaceutical chemicals in the aquatic environment Mervyn L. Richardson, Judith M Bowron · Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1985 740
2 Potential phosphorus recovery by struvite formation Yousuf Dar Jaffer, T. A. Clark, Peter A. Pearce et al. · Water Research Apr 2002 475
3 A prebiotic intervention study in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) Roberta Grimaldi, Glenn R. Gibson, Jelena Vulevic et al. · Microbiome Open access 2 Aug 2018 365
4 Influence of Plumbing Materials on Biofilm Formation and Growth of Legionella pneumophila in Potable Water Systems J Rogers, A. Barry Dowsett, P. J. Dennis et al. · Applied and Environmental Microbiology Open access Jun 1994 253
5 Electrochemical disinfection, an environmentally acceptable method of drinking water disinfection? M. Kerwick, Subrayal M. Reddy, A. H. L. Chamberlain et al. · Electrochimica Acta 30 Jun 2005 244
6 Factors influencing the structural deterioration and collapse of rigid sewer pipes J.P. Davies, Brian A. Clarke, J. T. Whiter et al. · Urban Water Mar 2001 232
7 Environmental & economic life cycle assessment of current & future sewage sludge to energy technologies Nick Mills, Peter A. Pearce, J. Farrow et al. · Waste Management Open access 20 Sep 2013 228
8 Phosphorus removal by chemical precipitation in a biological aerated filter T. A. Clark, Thomas B. Stephenson, Peter A. Pearce · Water Research Oct 1997 195
9 Baseline geochemical conditions in the Chalk aquifer, Berkshire, U.K.: a basis for groundwater quality management W. Mike Edmunds, Jenny M. Cook, W.G. Darling et al. · Applied Geochemistry May 1987 189
10 A new method for the concentration of Cryptosporidium oocysts from water Graham Vesey, J. S. Slade, Michael P. Byrne et al. · Journal of Applied Bacteriology Jul 1993 177
11 A review of the biology of British Naididae (Oligochaeta) with emphasis on the lotic environment Michael A. Learner, G. Lochhead, Brian D. Hughes · Freshwater Biology Aug 1978 174
12 Occurrence and treatment trials of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in wastewaters Jia‐Qian Jiang, Qidong Yin, John L. Zhou et al. · Chemosphere Open access 13 Apr 2005 170
13 Biomass effects on oxygen transfer in membrane bioreactors Eve Germain, F. Nelles, Anja Drews et al. · Water Research 11 Jan 2007 157
14 Abundance and Distribution of Enteric Bacteria and Viruses in Coastal and Estuarine Sediments—a Review Francis Hassard, Ceri L. Gwyther, Kata Farkas et al. · Frontiers in Microbiology Open access Nov 2016 156
15 Effects of Starvation on Physiological Activity and Chlorine Disinfection Resistance in Escherichia coli O157:H7 John T. Lisle, Susan C. Broadaway, Annette M. Prescott et al. · Applied and Environmental Microbiology Open access Dec 1998 146
16 Using recycled water for non-potable, urban uses: a review with particular reference to toilet flushing Валентина Лазарова, Sian Hills, R. Birks · Water Science & Technology Water Supply Aug 2003 146
17 Ammonium removal from solution using ion exchange on to MesoLite, an equilibrium study Arthur Thornton, Peter A. Pearce, S.A. Parsons · Journal of Hazardous Materials 2 Feb 2007 145
18 Sediment‐related river maintenance: The role of fluvial geomorphology David Ayres Sear, Malcolm D. Newson, Andrew Brookes · Earth Surface Processes and Landforms Nov 1995 140
19 Tertiary lagoons: a review of removal mecnisms and performance Henrietta Maynard, Sabeha K. Ouki, S. C. Williams · Water Research 1999 139
20 An outbreak of waterborne cryptosporidiosis in Swindon and Oxfordshire A. J. Richardson, R. A. Frankenberg, A. Colin Buck et al. · Epidemiology and Infection Open access Dec 1991 135
21 Characterisation of Indicator Organisms and Pathogens in Domestic Greywater for Recycling R. Birks, Sian Hills · Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 6 Feb 2007 134
22 A coupled synoptic-hydrological model for climate change impact assessment Robert Leonard Wilby, B. J. Greenfield, Cathy Glenny · Journal of Hydrology 1994 133
23 Many-objective optimization and visual analytics reveal key trade-offs for London’s water supply Evgenii S. Matrosov, Ivana Huskova, Joseph R. Kasprzyk et al. · Journal of Hydrology Open access 10 Nov 2015 132
24 Immunomagnetic Separation of Cryptosporidium parvum from Source Water Samples of Various Turbidities Zia Bukhari, Randi M. McCuin, C. R. Fricker et al. · Applied and Environmental Microbiology Open access Nov 1998 127
25 Mechanical sludge disintegration for the production of carbon source for biological nutrient removal Pantelis Kampas, S.A. Parsons, Peter A. Pearce et al. · Water Research 8 Mar 2007 127
26 The ‘WaterWare’ decision-support system for river-basin planning. 1. Conceptual design D. G. Jamieson, K. Fedra · Journal of Hydrology Apr 1996 121
27 Risk‐based water resources planning: Incorporating probabilistic nonstationary climate uncertainties Edoardo Borgomeo, Jim William Hall, Fai Fung et al. · Water Resources Research Open access Aug 2014 121
28 The application of potassium ferrate for sewage treatment Jia‐Qian Jiang, A. Panagoulopoulos, M. J. Bauer et al. · Journal of Environmental Management 23 Sep 2005 120
29 Ammonium removal from digested sludge liquors using ion exchange Arthur Thornton, Peter A. Pearce, Shaun Parsons · Water Research 13 Dec 2006 120
30 Comparison of phosphorus recovery from incinerated sewage sludge ash (ISSA) and pyrolysed sewage sludge char (PSSC) Rosanna Kleemann, Jonathan Chenoweth, Roland Clift et al. · Waste Management 12 Dec 2016 119
31 The use of a ribosomal RNA targeted oligonucleotide probe for fluorescent labelling of viable Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts Graham Vesey, Nicholas J. Ashbolt, E.J. Fricker et al. · Journal of Applied Microbiology Sep 1998 116
32 Niche and local geography shape the pangenome of wastewater- and livestock-associated Enterobacteriaceae Liam P. Shaw et al. · Science Advances Open access 9 Apr 2021 114
33 Comparison of Cryptosporidium parvum Viability and Infectivity Assays following Ozone Treatment of Oocysts Zia Bukhari, Marilyn M. Marshall, Dick G. Korich et al. · Applied and Environmental Microbiology Open access Jul 2000 109
34 Open and closed loop pressure control for leakage reduction Bogumił Ulanicki, Peter Bounds, J. P. Rance et al. · Urban Water Jun 2000 109
35 How integrated is river basin management? Peter W. Downs, K. J. Gregory, Andrew Brookes · Environmental Management May 1991 107
36 WATER FITTINGS AS SOURCES OF LEGIONELLA PNEUMOPHILA IN A HOSPITAL PLUMBING SYSTEM Jennifer S. Colbourne, D.J. Pratt, M.G. Smith et al. · The Lancet 1984 107
37 Microbiological water quality in a large in-building, water recycling facility R. Birks, Jennifer A. D. Colbourne, Sian Hills et al. · Water Science & Technology Jul 2004 105
38 Water-borne Cryptosporidiosis: Detection Methods and Treatment Options C. R. Fricker, Joseph H. Crabb · Advances in Parasitology/Advances in parasitology 1998 104
39 Scientific and stakeholder evidence-based assessment: Ecosystem response to floating solar photovoltaics and implications for sustainability Giles Exley, Rebecca R. Hernandez, Trevor Page et al. · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews Open access 27 Sep 2021 100
40 Removal of phages and viral pathogens in a full-scale MBR: Implications for wastewater reuse and potable water Sarah Purnell, James Ebdon, Austen Buck et al. · Water Research Open access 4 May 2016 93
41 Restoration and enhancement of engineered river channels: Some european experiences Andrew Brookes · Regulated Rivers Research & Management 1990 92
42 The ‘WaterWare’ decision-support system for river-basin planning. 2. Planning capability K. Fedra, D. G. Jamieson · Journal of Hydrology Apr 1996 92
43 Rehabilitation of the inner Thames estuary Melanie Andrews, Darcel Rickard · Marine Pollution Bulletin Nov 1980 89
44 Routine monitoring of Cryptosporidium oocysts in water using flow cytometry Graham Vesey, J. S. Slade, Michael P. Byrne et al. · Journal of Applied Bacteriology Jul 1993 87
45 Biomass characteristics and membrane aeration: Toward a better understanding of membrane fouling in submerged membrane bioreactors (MBRs) Eve Germain, Tom Stephenson, Pete Pearce · Biotechnology and Bioengineering 30 Mar 2005 87
46 Micropollutant removal by advanced oxidation of microfiltered secondary effluent for water reuse Christopher P. James, Eve Germain, Simon J Judd · Separation and Purification Technology 26 Feb 2014 85
47 The Record Low Bering Sea Ice Extent in 2018: Context, Impacts, and an Assessment of the Role of Anthropogenic Climate Change Richard Thoman, Uma S. Bhatt, Peter A. Bieniek et al. · Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society Open access 2020 84
48 Cytotoxic drugs and the aquatic environment: estimation of bleomycin in river and water samples G. Wynne Aherne, Anthea Hardcastle, Alan H Nield · Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology Oct 1990 84
49 Use of PNA oligonucleotides for the in situ detection of Escherichia coli in water A. M. Prescott, C. R. Fricker · Molecular and Cellular Probes Aug 1999 80
50 The structural condition of rigid sewer pipes: a statistical investigation J.P. Davies, Brian A. Clarke, J. T. Whiter et al. · Urban Water Dec 2001 78

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