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Fast Response, Early Boost: Eliminate Ammonia‐Oxidizing Bacteria
Author(s) -
Bleth Joel
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8701.2008.tb02012.x
Subject(s) - oxidizing agent , chlorine , disinfectant , nitrite , residual , environmental science , plan (archaeology) , ammonia , computer science , process engineering , chemistry , engineering , algorithm , geography , organic chemistry , nitrate , archaeology
This article reports on experiments conducted during 2006 and 2007 in more than 50 tanks at two California locations that indicate nitrite formation and loss of residual disinfectant can be minimized or eliminated with a fast response and early chlorine boost. The solution offers many benefits and eliminates some complexity in complying with the Stage 2 Disinfection Byproduct Rule. The article presents a fast response‐early boost plan that consists of implementing an aggressive water quality monitoring plan for warm weather conditions, as well as establishing trigger points in tanks that signal situations requiring a boost in chlorine levels. The article provides a table illustrating breakpoint chlorination, along with a list of resources.