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Using Reverse Osmosis to Remove Agricultural Chemicals From Groundwater
Author(s) -
Baier Joseph H.,
Benjamin W. Lykins,
Fronk Carol A.,
Kramer Steven J.
Publication year - 1987
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.1551-8833.1987.tb02894.x
Subject(s) - reverse osmosis , groundwater , contamination , environmental science , environmental engineering , agriculture , contaminated groundwater , waste management , membrane , engineering , chemistry , environmental remediation , ecology , biochemistry , geotechnical engineering , biology
Suffolk County, N.Y., has examined its groundwater for agricultural and organic contaminants since 1978. Recent discoveries of specific chemicals in private wells increased the concern over contamination and spurred a study to determine a cost‐effective system for removing agricultural chemicals from groundwater. Tests of cellulose acetate; spiral‐wound, thin‐film composite; and hollow fiber membranes showed that reverse osmosis should be considered for pesticide and organics removal. Pilot tests should be conducted on in situ water to assure proper process design.