Managing water quality

Laura Yates discusses the problems caused by biofilm and the importance of monitoring to control and prevent microbial contamination in dental unit water lines (DUWLs). Aims: To provide readers with an insight into why biofilms are so prevalent in DUWLs and to give readers an understanding of the potential issues that can be created if biofilm is left untreated. This article will also aim to provide readers with effective ways of managing and reducing biofilm contamination in DUWLs. Objectives: Readers will understand why biofilms are so prevalent in DUWLs. Readers will understand the potential issues that can be created if biofilm is left untreated. Readers will be aware of effective ways of managing and reducing biofilm contamination in DUWLs.