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Removing trihalomethane precursors by permanganate oxidation and manganese dioxide adsorption
Author(s) -
Colthurst Jean Marie,
Singer Philip C.
Publication year - 1982
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.1551-8833.1982.tb04853.x
Subject(s) - potassium permanganate , trihalomethane , manganese , permanganate , chemistry , adsorption , inorganic chemistry , environmental chemistry , organic chemistry , chlorine
Pretreatment of drinking water with potassium permanganate can result in the oxidation of THM precursors. Additionally, the manganese dioxide precipitate that is generated by the reduction of permanganate can adsorb THM precursors.