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Minimizing THM Formation During Control of the Asiatic Clam: A Comparison of Biocides
Author(s) -
Cameron Guy N.,
Symons Janies M.,
Spencer Stephen R.,
Ma Julius Y.
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.tb03290.x
Subject(s) - corbicula fluminea , biocide , environmental science , juvenile , biofouling , environmental chemistry , water source , chemistry , fishery , toxicology , ecology , biology , water resource management , biochemistry , organic chemistry , membrane
In many parts of the United States, water utilities with highly organic source waters and long source water transmission lines are troubled by Corbicula fluminea , the Asiatic clam. The traditional method of control, free chlorination, often can no longer be used because of the formation of excessive amounts of trihalomethanes (THMs). This study compared the effectiveness of six biocides for controlling the juvenile Asiatic clam. Of the six, monochloramine was found to be the best for controlling the juvenile clams without forming THMs.