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Cationic Polyelectrolytes Reduce Organic Matter in Turbid Surface Waters
Author(s) -
Robinson Correl N.
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.tb04334.x
Subject(s) - polyelectrolyte , cationic polymerization , organic matter , water treatment , chemistry , raw water , surface water , environmental chemistry , environmental science , environmental engineering , organic chemistry , polymer
For seven years a cationic polyelectrolyte pretreatment process has successfully been used at the topeka (Kan.) Water Dept. to remove organic matter from raw water and reduce the amount of chemicals needed for conventional water treatment.