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Power Plant Bromide Discharges and Potential Effects on DBP Formation
Author(s) -
VanBriesen Jeanne M.,
Carpenter Adam T.,
Good Kelly D.,
Kolb Chelsea,
Wilson Jessica M.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/awwa.1747
Subject(s) - bromide , environmental science , water treatment , environmental chemistry , potable water , chemistry , water supply , portable water purification , environmental engineering , water pollutants , inorganic chemistry
Key Takeaways Power plant wastewaters contain bromide, and their discharge to the environment can increase bromide concentrations in surface waters used for potable water supply, increasing brominated disinfection byproducts in finished water. Drinking water utilities should assess upstream bromide sources to determine their contribution to bromide and brominated disinfection byproducts at drinking water intakes. Analysis of bromide sources and receiving water conditions helps in developing control strategies for bromide discharges that affect drinking water supplies.