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Consider Chlorine Dioxide to Reduce Disinfection Byproducts
Author(s) -
Littrell Lance,
Romano Steve,
Dorris Rhea,
Parra Gina,
Gallarda Maurice,
Kuhns Joe
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.1002/opfl.1279
Subject(s) - chlorine dioxide , chlorine , environmental science , water treatment , waste management , water disinfection , environmental engineering , environmental chemistry , chemistry , engineering , inorganic chemistry , organic chemistry
With the challenge of meeting the current Stage 2 and future maximum contaminant levels, water utilities are seeking treatment technologies to ensure ongoing compliance. The detection of elevated levels of total trihalomethanes prompted a Florida water treatment plant to conduct a successful pilot study using chlorine dioxide for disinfection.