Total organic carbon (TOC) and ultraviolet absorbance at 254 nm wavelength (UV 254 ) water quality parameters were used to manage the integrated operations of granular activated carbon (GAC) and spray aeration (SA) treatment systems to optimize disinfection byproduct (DBP) control in a potable water system. Models using treatment process TOC and UV 254 parameters that predicted locational running annual average (LRAA) total trihalomethane (TTHM) and haloacetic acid (HAA) concentrations were developed. F-Tests comparing predicted LRAA DBP levels to actual LRAA DBP levels determined no statistically significant difference. Adherence to the model's GAC and SA operational guidelines extended the life of the carbon beds by 2 months and, in concert with modified carbon purchasing policies, resulted in an estimated $413,000 savings per year. The combined use of the GAC and SA were found to reduce LRAA TTHM and HAA concentrations from 125 to 38.5 μg/L and from 52 to 20.5 μg/L, respectively.
K E Y W O R D Sactivated carbon, aeration, disinfection byproducts, total organic carbon, UV 254