Project 2979

Strategies for Minimizing Nitrosamine Formation During Disinfection

$300,000
Completed
Principal Investigator
Frank Sacher
Director of Subscriber Services
Alice H Fulmer
Contractor
Water Technology Center (TZW Germany)
Disinfection Byproducts (DBPs)

Research Impact

Identifies water quality and other factors that promote the formation of nitrosamines during disinfection of drinking water. Uses bench-scale tests to develop strategies and methods to minimize the formation of nitrosamines during chloramination and chlorination. Research partner: TZW (Germany). Published in 2008.