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Removing Radium by Adding Preformed Hydrous Manganese Oxides
Author(s) -
Valentine Richard L.,
Spangler Karen M.,
Meyer John
Publication year - 1990
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.1551-8833.1990.tb06921.x
Subject(s) - radium , manganese , water treatment , waste management , environmental science , chemistry , environmental engineering , materials science , radiochemistry , metallurgy , engineering
Batch and pilot‐scale studies demonstrated that the addition of preformed hydrous manganese oxides (HMOs) appears to be a feasible approach to removing radium from drinking water. Major advantages of this process include use of existing treatment facilities and simplicity of operation. Furthermore, no irreversible effects are expected if the HMOs are under‐ or overdosed, other than possible inadequate radium removal or shortened filter runs.