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Studies on the Removal of Actinomycete Musty Tastes and Odors in Water Supplies
Author(s) -
Dougherty J. D.,
Morris R. L.
Publication year - 1967
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/j.1551-8833.1967.tb03459.x
Subject(s) - alum , odor , active carbon , coagulation , aqueous solution , carbon fibers , chemistry , pulp and paper industry , environmental chemistry , electrolyte , environmental science , organic chemistry , materials science , environmental protection , engineering , psychology , psychiatry , composite number , electrode , composite material
The report attempts to correlate the effects of two well known oxidants with active carbon in treating a pure actinomycete musty compound (mucidone) in aqueous solutions. The effects of coagulation with alum and polynuclear electrolytes are also discussed. The results of this study demonstrate that while active carbon is successful in removing greater than 90 per cent of mucidone, other common treatment methods do not significantly lower the odor potential when using practical plant processes.