Project #228

Impact of Ozone on the Removal of Particles, TOC, and THM Precursors

$60,038
Completed
Principal Investigator
Philip
Singer
Research Manager
Deborah R Brink
Contractor
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Advanced Treatment
Disinfection Byproducts (DBPs)
Treatment

Abstract

Evaluates the performance of several full-scale plants using preozonation to limit THM formation. Also assesses the use of ozone as a coagulant and filter aid by determining ozone's effect on removal of particulates, TOC, and THM precursors by coagulation, sedimentation, and filtration. Published in 1989.