The removal of bromate (BrO 3 − ) as a byproduct of ozonation in subsequent managed aquifer recharge (MAR) systems has so far gained little attention. This preliminary study with anoxic batch experiments was executed to explore the feasibility of chemical BrO 3 − reduction in Fe-reducing zones of MAR systems and to estimate potential inhibition by NO 3 − . Results show that the reaction rate was affected by initial Fe 2+ /BrO 3 − ratios and by pH. The pH dropped significantly due to the hydrolysis of Fe 3+ to hydrous ferric oxide (HFO) flocs. These HFO flocs were found to adsorb Fe 2+ , especially at high Fe 2+ /BrO 3 − ratios, whereas at low Fe 2+ /BrO 3 − ratios, the mass sum loss of BrO 3 − and Br − indicated intermediate species formation. Under MAR conditions with relatively low BrO 3 − and Fe 2+ concentrations, BrO 3 − can be reduced by naturally occurring Fe 2+ , as the extensive retention time in MAR systems will compensate for the slow reaction kinetics of low BrO 3 − and Fe 2+ concentrations. Under specific flow conditions, Fe 2+ and NO 3 − may co-occur during MAR, but NO 3 − hardly competes with BrO 3 − , since Fe 2+ prefers BrO 3 − over NO 3 − . However, it was found that when NO 3 − concentration exceeds BrO 3 − concentration by multiple orders of magnitude, NO 3 − may slightly inhibit BrO 3 − reduction by Fe 2+ . applied to bromide-containing water [12-14]. It has been reported that the BrO 3 − concentration in drinking water after ozone-based AOPs typically ranges from 0 to 127 µg/L (1 µM) [15]. BrO 3 − is classified as Group 2B, or possible human carcinogen, by the International Agency for Research on Cancer based on its major toxic effects [16-18]. The standard of BrO 3 − in drinking water regulated by the World Health Organization, the US Environmental Protection Agency, and the European Union is 10 µg/L [19-21], demanding water companies to control the BrO 3 − concentration in drinking water.