Characterization of Natural Organic Matter and Its Relationship to Treatability

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Investigates the physical and chemical properties of aquatic natural organic matter and the relationship of these to treatability by coagulation, activated carbon adsorption, disinfection by-product formation, and assimilable organic carbon formation following ozonation. Provides recommendations to utilities on specific raw water parameters to measure in order to predict the impact of NOM on treatability. Published in 1993.

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Characterization of Natural Organic Matter and Its Relationship to Treatability

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Characterization of Natural Organic Matter and Its Relationship to Treatability

Effect of Ozone Dissolution on Bromate Formation, Disinfection Credit, and Operating Cost

Impact of Filtration Media Type/Age on Nitrosamine Precursors

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

Environmental Persistence and Disinfection of the Lassa Virus and SARS-CoV-2 to Protect Worker and Public Safety

The Impact of Pre-Chlorination and GAC Treatment on DBP Formation and Overall Toxicity in Drinking Water

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

Wastewater Process Emissions Fundamentals