Disinfection capability using both TiO2 and UV radiation was more than 27 times as that by using only the UV light. Optimal TiO2 concentration and UV light intensity were 0.1 g TiO2 l(-1) and 50 W m(-2) with which 100% reduction time was just 2-3 min in a batch-type slurry reactor.
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