Project #2755

Characterization of Total Organic Halogen Produced During Disinfection Processes

$484,737
Completed
Principal Investigator
David
Reckhow
Research Manager
Dr. Djanette Khiari
Contractor
University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Advanced Treatment
Disinfection Byproducts (DBPs)
Treatment

Abstract

Determines the nature and chemical characteristics of the unknown fraction of the total organic halogen (TOX) produced during chlorination and alternative disinfection processes (i.e., chloramination, chlorine dioxide, ozone disinfection). Determines the apparent molecular weight distribution of the TOX; differentiate the amounts of total organic bromine (TOBr), total organic chlorine (TOCl), and total organic iodide (TOI) in TOX; and identify the fraction of the TOX that is hydrophobic and hydrophilic for each disinfection process. Research partner: USEPA. Published in 2007.