Seasonal Changes in NDMA Formation Potential and its Removal During Water Treatment

The first objective of this project was to examine the impacts of seasonal variations and some climatic events on (1) the occurrence of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) precursors in selected water sources, (2) the removal of the NDMA precursors by conventional treatment processes optimized currently for controlling the regulated THM and HAA formation, and (3) the formation of NDMA in distribution systems. The second objective was to examine the effectiveness of an integrated pre-oxidation strategy for NDMA control during the seasonal variations and climatic events at water sources. Tailored Collaboration partners: Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority, Charleston Water System, Greenville Water, Columbia Water Works, and San Juan Water District. Published in 2016.

In addition, an article focused on this project was published in the June 2017 issue of Journal AWWA. The article is posted below under Project Papers.