We investigated the bacterial kinetics during and after simulated solar disinfection of secondary effluent.
Production of 2 high accuracy models (shoulder log-linear and Weibull) was achieved.
The dose for 4-log inactivation and the effective bacteriostatic dose (EBD) were found.
Bacterial kinetics complied to light intensity and dose in reciprocal manner at close intensities.
Long-term decay observed beyond the EBD, regardless of the irradiance applied.