The 1986 statutory provisions of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) amendments bring a large number of previously unregulated or minimally regulated water systems under significant regulatory control. This document covers both established and emerging technologies needed to comply with these new regulations. Descriptions of each technology include an overview of the process, performance, design considerations, operating and maintenance aspects, costs, and experiences. This information is meant to assist public water system engineers, operators, and decision-makers faced with the many new regulatory requirements in selecting methods of compliance. Chapter 2 is an overview of the selection process and potential technological solutions for each contaminant or contaminant category. This chapter serves as a guide to subsequent chapters that discuss each treatment technology in more detail. It includes many tables that compare relevant information between technologies. Case histories illustrating experience with each technology are provided in appendices. Chapter 3 covers prefiltration elements of a water treatment system, including rapid mixing, chemical dosage, coagulation, flocculation, and sedimentation. While these elements usually precede filtration, they may be found with other treatment technologies as well. These elements impact the performance of subsequent components in the treatment train, which are described in Chapters 4 through 7. Chapter 4 describes filtration technologies that address removal of turbidity and microbial contamination. Technologies covered include conventional, direct, slow sand, diatomaceous earth, membrane, and cartridge filtration systems. Chapter 5 reports on the five major disinfection technologies: chlorine, ozone, ultraviolet (UV) radiation, chlorine dioxide, and chloramines. The problem of disinfection by-products and strategies for their control are also addressed. Chapters 6 and 7 describe technologies that address organic and inorganic contamination, respectively. Treatment technologies for organics removal include granular activated carbon, packed column aeration, powdered activated carbon, diffused aeration, multiple tray aeration, oxidation, mechanical aeration, catenary grid aeration, Higee aeration, and membrane filtration. Treatment technologies for inorganic removal include corrosion control, reverse osmosis, ion exchange, activated alumina, aeration, and powdered activated carbon. Chapter 8 reviews the recent research activities of EPA's Drinking Water Research Division. Finally, Chapter 9 lists the reference used in the entire document. Pustaka ini tersedia di Perpustakaan DML (Dana Mitra Lingkungan), Telp: 021-7248884/5 (Bpk.Eko)
Post Date : 03 Desember 2008
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