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Project #557

Model for Trihalomethane Precursors in Lakes and Rivers

$199,935
Completed
Principal Investigator
Steven
Effler
Research Manager
Linda J Reekie
Contractor
Upstate Freshwater Institute
Disinfection Byproducts (DBPs)
Reservoir Management
Source Water Protection
Final Report

Abstract

Quantifies the relative contributions of external and internal sources to the trihalomethane-precursor pools of five water supply reservoirs. Identifies, characterizes, and quantifies the sources and sinks of precursors in reservoirs. Also develops and tests a mechanistic model capable of simulating the magnitude and dynamics of the precursor pool in a single productive water supply reservoir. Includes a CD-ROM. Published in 2005.