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The Use of Chloramine for Reduction of Trihalomethanes and Disinfection of Drinking Water
Author(s) -
Brodtmann Noel V.,
Russo Peter J.
Publication year - 1979
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.1551-8833.1979.tb04289.x
Subject(s) - chloramine , disinfectant , biocide , chloramine t , water treatment , chlorine , environmental science , waste management , pulp and paper industry , environmental chemistry , environmental engineering , chemistry , engineering , organic chemistry
One part of the proposed organics regulations prohibits use of chloramine as primary disinfectant on the grounds that it is a poor biocide. One water department that has used chloramine as a primary disinfectant for over 30 years describes its biocidal effectiveness as measured under actual treatment plant conditions.