Innovative Biological Pretreatments for Membrane Filtration

Abstract

Explores the potential of integrating several innovative biological and filtration processes for advanced treatment of surface water. Targets processes such as microfiltration/nanofiltration, slow sand/catalytic conditioner/nanofiltration, and rapid sand filtration operated in a biological mode followed by membrane filtration. Tailored Collaboration partner: Tucson Water Department. Ended in 2003. The Executive Summary is the only available deliverable from this project.

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Innovative Biological Pretreatments for Membrane Filtration

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Resources

Innovative Biological Pretreatments for Membrane Filtration

Guidance Manual for Monitoring Biological Filtration of Drinking Water

Biofilter Conversion Guidance Manual

Pretreatment of Low Alkalinity Organic-Laden Surface Water Prior to a Coagulation-Ultrafiltration Membrane Process

Understanding Pyrolysis for PFAS Removal

Understanding the Value Proposition for Thermal Processes to Mitigate PFAS in Biosolids

Evaluating Innovative and Sustainable Treatment Options for Biosolids

Leading Water Utility Innovation