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Formation and Control of Non‐Trihalomethane Disinfection By‐products
Author(s) -
Stevens Alan A.,
Moore Leown A.,
Miltner Richard J.
Publication year - 1989
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.1551-8833.1989.tb03259.x
Subject(s) - trihalomethane , chemistry , water treatment , environmental chemistry , water disinfection , chlorine , environmental engineering , environmental science , organic chemistry
During pilot‐plant studies of disinfection by‐products (DBPs) other than trihalomethanes (THMs), the authors found that pH is the chemical variable with the most significant effect on DBP formation. It appears that in water treatment, there would have to be a trade‐off between control of THMs (low pH) and control of most other DBPs (high pH). The experiments also indicated that precursor control may be similar for all of these DBPs—through physical removal mechanisms.