“…Depending of the SOM of origin, these molecules may exhibit different molecular sizes and chemical compositions, particularly with regards to their functional groups (aromatic rings, carboxylic acids, N-containing groups, etc.). Molecular fractionation using ultrafiltration [6,7] and UV-visible spectroscopy [8,9] have been used extensively to characterize the molecular weight (MW) and aromaticity of DOM. SUVA 254 , defined as the ratio between absorbance at a wavelength of 254 nm and dissolved organic carbon concentration, is a well-known indicator of DOM aromaticity.…”