Project #2900

Organic Nitrogen in Drinking Water and Reclaimed Wastewater

$305,650
Completed
Principal Investigator
Paul
Westerhoff
Research Manager
Dr. Djanette Khiari
Contractor
Arizona State University
Nitrogen
Disinfection Byproducts (DBPs)
Reuse: Nonpotable
Nutrients

Abstract

Determines occurrence of dissolved organic nitrogen (DON) in raw and finished drinking waters and reclaimed wastewaters. Provides information on DON chemical characteristics and reactivity toward metal hydroxides and oxidants, and on its role in THM and NDMA formation. Published in 2006.

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