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The variation of mass and disinfection by-product formation potential of dissolved organic matter fractions along a conventional surface water treatment plant.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10794910     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Dissolved organic matter (DOM) influences many aspects of water treatment, including the formation of potentially harmful disinfection by-products (DBPs) when disinfectants are applied. DOM from a conventional surface water treatment plant (WTP) in Northern New Jersey was isolated and fractionated using resin adsorption chromatography into six different fractions. These fractions are operationally categorized as hydrophobic acid, hydrophobic neutral, hydrophobic base, hydrophilic acid, hydrophilic neutral and hydrophilic base. The hydrophilic acid fraction was found to be the most abundant fraction in the source water. The hydrophilic neutral, hydrophilic acid and hydrophobic acid fractions had the highest removal efficiency through the WTP (about 65%). The variation and removal effectiveness of each fraction along the WTP was studied. Seven-day chlorine DBP formation potential (FP) tests were performed on all DOM fractions through the WTP. For the source water studied, the hydrophilic acid fraction was found to be the most reactive precursor to the trihalomethane (THM) formation. The hydrophobic neutral fraction was found to be the fraction of concern with respect to the FP of haloacetic acids (HAAs) class of DBPs. The FP of each fraction's class of DBPs was found to be amenable for reduction along the treatment train, specifically by coagulation/sedimentation. The fractionated approach concept showed to be very beneficial in the study of DBP precursors and their effective removal by physical and chemical treatment.
Authors:
T F Marhaba; D Van
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of hazardous materials     Volume:  74     ISSN:  0304-3894     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Hazard. Mater.     Publication Date:  2000 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-07-28     Completed Date:  2000-07-28     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9422688     Medline TA:  J Hazard Mater     Country:  NETHERLANDS    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  133-47     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, University Heights, Newark, NJ 07102-1982, USA. marhaba@adm.njit.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adsorption
Amino Acids / analysis
Amino Sugars / analysis
Benzopyrans / analysis
Chromatography
Hydrocarbons / analysis
Hydroxy Acids / analysis
New Jersey
Organic Chemicals / analysis*
Polysaccharides / analysis
Proteins / analysis
Resins, Plant
Solubility
Water Pollutants, Chemical / analysis*
Water Purification*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Amino Acids; 0/Amino Sugars; 0/Benzopyrans; 0/Hydrocarbons; 0/Hydroxy Acids; 0/Organic Chemicals; 0/Polysaccharides; 0/Proteins; 0/Resins, Plant; 0/Water Pollutants, Chemical

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