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Distribution System Residuals—Is “Detectable” Still Acceptable for Chloramines?
Author(s) -
Wahman David G.,
Pressman Jonathan G.
Publication year - 2015
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 - 10.5942/jawwa.2015.107.0118
Subject(s) - chloramine , nitrification , disinfectant , distribution (mathematics) , environmental science , biochemical engineering , environmental chemistry , chemistry , mathematics , engineering , nitrogen , chlorine , organic chemistry , mathematical analysis
Taking into account what is now known about organic chloramines and distribution system nitrification, it is important to discuss the value of measuring “detectable” chloramines and to define best management practices for maintaining the distribution system when the disinfectant also provides a food source for biological growth.