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Converting From Chlorine to Chloramines: A Case Study
Author(s) -
Kreft Peter,
Umphres Mark,
Hand JeanneMarie,
Tate Carol,
McGuire Michael J.,
Trussell R. Rhodes
Publication year - 1985
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.1551-8833.1985.tb05472.x
Subject(s) - chloramine , chloramination , chlorine , environmental chemistry , environmental science , chemistry , environmental engineering , organic chemistry
One of the largest water utilities in the United States has changed from chlorine in its disinfection process to chloramines for controlling the formation of trihalomethanes. A study was conducted to determine if the conversion from free chlorine to chloramine disinfection was feasible for the water system. Technical aspects of chloramination were also addressed before the actual change took place on Nov. 5, 1984. This article recounts the issues that were evaluated prior to making the change to chloramines.