Cost-Effective Regulatory Compliance With GAC Biofilters

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Investigates the operational and performance-related features of GAC biofilters that operate without pre-ozonation and develops practical guidance and tools that can be used by water utilities considering this treatment technology. Builds upon the existing body of work, many of which were Foundation-funded research projects, by conducting a demonstration-scale evaluation of GAC filter adsorbers. Tailored collaboration partner: The Water Works and Sewer Board of the City of Birmingham. Published in 2010.

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Cost-Effective Regulatory Compliance With GAC Biofilters

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Cost-Effective Regulatory Compliance With GAC Biofilters

Guidance Manual for Monitoring Biological Filtration of Drinking Water

Biofilter Conversion Guidance Manual

Pretreatment of Low Alkalinity Organic-Laden Surface Water Prior to a Coagulation-Ultrafiltration Membrane Process

Understanding the Value Proposition for Thermal Processes to Mitigate PFAS in Biosolids

Evaluating Innovative and Sustainable Treatment Options for Biosolids

Microwave Regeneration of PFAS-Exhausted Granular Activated Carbons

Case Studies on Water Sector Interdependencies