Use of UV & Florescence Spectra as Surrogate Measures for Contaminant Oxidation and Disinfection in Ozone/Peroxide Advanced Oxidation Processes

The goal of this project was to better integrate advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) into wastewater treatment by developing tools that were amenable to the current regulatory framework (e.g., California Department of Public Health Title 22 requirements for water recycling). Equipping utilities with quick and simple proxies for AOP efficacy will reduce the analytical demand related to continuous trace organic contaminants monitoring, allow for rapid adjustments to operational variables, and provide a basis for awarding credits for contaminant oxidation and disinfection. Co-sponsored by U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.

Originally funded as WERF project Reuse-09-10.