The aim of this study was to evaluate applicability of ion exchange process for organics removal from Douro River surface water at the intake of Lever water treatment plant using magnetized ion exchange resin MIEX®. Qualitative analysis of the natural organic matter present in the surface water and prediction of its amenability to removal in conventional coagulation process were assessed. Results obtained in MIEX®DOC process kinetic batch experiments allowed determination of ion exchange efficiency in dissolved organic carbon (DOC), UV absorbing organics, and true color removal. The data were compared with the efficiencies of the conventional unit processes for organics removal at Lever WTP. MIEX®DOC process revealed to be more efficient in DOC removal than conventional treatment achieving the efficiencies in the range of 61-91 %, lowering disinfection by-products formation potential of the water. DOC removal efficiency at Lever WTP depends largely on the raw water quality and ranges from 28 % for water of moderated quality to 89 % of significantly deteriorated quality. In this work, MIEX®DOC process was also used as a reference method for the determination of contribution of anionic fraction to dissolved organic matter and selectivity of the unit processes at Lever WTP for its removal.
Abstract. The dependence between individual water quality indicators and the UV254 was presented in the paper. Derived dependences allow to calculate values for these indicators using only the absorbance measurement, which could be easily on-line monitored. This approach make possible to reduce number of performed laboratory analyzes, used for the efficient controlling of water purification process. Identified relations are not universally applicable even for individual specific water source. These could be described with sufficient precise only for water samples from particular treatment step. Presented methodology can be helpful for exploitation of real water treatment systems to quick and efficient evaluation of individual purifying processes.
The results of optimizing the coagulant choice for surface water treatment for human consumption have been presented. This optimization included not only elimination of organic matter from water with low contamination levels but also determining the cost of the process. Ten coagulants differing in aluminum content and in preliminary hydrolysis have been examined. The costs were calculated for four most effective coagulants.
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