Abstract
This research work investigated the effects of chlorination on THMs formation and correlations among chlorine demand and other water quality parameters. Bromo-substitution was found to interfere with the chlorine competition and affected the formation of CHB2Cl during the higher chlorine dose reaction. A statistical THMs model in terms of chlorine contact time, residual chlorine, TOC and UV254 was successfully developed. COD (and TOC) denoting organics compounds, total count representing microorganism and NH3 (and/or Mn) indicating inorganic ions are the principle factors affecting the chlorine demand.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 211-225 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry |
Volume | 56 |
Issue number | 1-4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1996 |
Keywords
- Chlorination
- Chlorine demand
- Factor analysis
- Total organic carbon (TOC)
- Trihalomethane formation potential (THMFP)
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Environmental Science
- Environmental Chemistry
- Toxicology
- Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis