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Researcher

Fien Waegenaar

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Awards & Distinctions

15 Results

2026

Quality assessment and microbial monitoring of a full-scale direct potable reuse plant in Flanders, Belgium

Fien WaegenaarSaskia Vander MeerenKarlien DejaegerKoen RummensTom DiezWim JacobsNico BoonBart De Gusseme

A1 Journal Article in WATER REUSE

2025

Effect of biofilm, temperature and type of source water on the formation of haloanisoles in a pilot drinking water distribution system

Zoë MolFien WaegenaarThomas PluymPieter VermeirHerman Van LangenhoveBart De GussemeNico BoonChristophe WalgraeveKristof Demeestere

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Impact of flushing procedures on drinking water biostability and invasion susceptibility in distribution systems

Fien WaegenaarThomas PluymElise VermeulenBart De GussemeNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Membrane filtration reduces nutrient availability and invasion potential in drinking water systems, without affecting mature biofilms

Thomas PluymFien WaegenaarKarlien DejaegerMarie DhooreEline MestdaghEmile CornelissenNico BoonBart De Gusseme

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY

Mixing treated groundwater and surface water : a field study on odour challenges in the Flemish drinking water distribution network

Zoë MolChristophe WalgraeveRik De PrilFien WaegenaarThomas PluymKoen JorisKatrien De MaeyerBart De GussemeNico BoonHerman Van Langenhove et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING

2024

Impact of operational conditions on drinking water biofilm dynamics and coliform invasion potential

Fien WaegenaarCristina García TimermansJosefien Van LanduytBart De GussemeNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Impact of temperature and water source on drinking water microbiome during distribution in a pilot-scale study

Fien WaegenaarThomas PluymLaura CoeneJozefien SchelfhoutCristina García TimermansBart De GussemeNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in NPJ CLEAN WATER

Microbial drinking water monitoring now and in the future

Thomas PluymFien WaegenaarBart De GussemeNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

Production of biostable drinking water using a lab-scale biological trickling filter enriched with hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria

Jorien FavereFien WaegenaarMingsheng JiaKarel FolensMilan VerhoevenElien BalliuAndreja RajkovicBart De GussemeNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in NPJ CLEAN WATER

2023

Insects in water towers : hibernating flies could compromise microbial drinking water quality

Amber BaeleFien WaegenaarKatrien De MaeyerBart De GussemeHan VervaerenPieter SpanogheNico Boon

A2 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN WATER

Pilot-scale drinking water distribution system to study water quality changes during transport

Cristina García TimermansBram MalfrootCameron DierendonckZoë MolThomas PluymFien WaegenaarJan ArendsKristof DemeestereChristophe WalgraeveNico Boon et al.

Pilot-scale drinking water distribution system to study water quality changes during transport

Cristina García TimermansBram MalfrootCameron DierendonckZoë MolThomas PluymFien WaegenaarJan ArendsKristof DemeestereChristophe WalgraeveNico Boon et al.

A1 Journal Article in NPJ CLEAN WATER

Production of biostable drinking water using a lab-scale biological trickling filter enriched with hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria

Nico BoonJorien FavereFien WaegenaarMingsheng JiaKarel FolensMilan VerhoevenElien BalliuAndreja RajkovicBart De Gusseme

Unwanted coliforms can hide in mature drinking water biofilms, grown in full-scale distribution networks

Fien WaegenaarCristina García TimermansBart De GussemeNico Boon

2021

Online microbial monitoring of drinking water : how do different techniques respond to contaminations in practice?

Jorien FavereFien WaegenaarNico BoonBart De Gusseme

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH