Demonstration Of Emerging Technologies For Arsenic Removal Pilot Testing

This is the second of two volumes that presents the results of a cooperative research effort between industry, academia, utilities to evaluate and demonstrate the treatment effectiveness of a wide range of technologies for arsenic removal. (Volume 1; ISBN: 1-58321-310-4; published Feb 2004) This volume focused on larger-scale in-situ demonstration testing of the major technologies reviewed in Volume 1, plus several additional technologies. Objectives were to describe the underlying chemical and physical controls over arsenic removal, consider the operational performance parameters and anticipate where improvements might occur. Sponsored by Arsenic Research Partnership, AWWRF, USEPA, and ACWA.

This is the second of two volumes that presents the results of a cooperative research effort between industry, academia, utilities to evaluate and demonstrate the treatment effectiveness of a wide range of technologies for arsenic removal. (Volume 1; ISBN: 1-58321-310-4; published Feb 2004) This volume focused on larger-scale in-situ demonstration testing of the major technologies reviewed in Volume 1, plus several additional technologies. Objectives were to describe the underlying chemical and physical controls over arsenic removal, consider the operational performance parameters and anticipate where improvements might occur. Sponsored by Arsenic Research Partnership, AWWRF, USEPA, and ACWA.

This project addresses those technologies deemed most appropriate for small water systems to comply with the Jan '06 USEPA Arsenic Rule Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL). This volume reports on the bench-scale testing of of 4 technologies: ion-exchange processes, sorption kinetics, coupled sorbent-membrane processes and coupled coagulation-ballasted-sedimentation processes. Volume 2 will focus on results of the full-scale demonstration testing.

The project described in this report is an effort to modify, demonstrate and optimize a treatment process to simultaneously remove both arsenic and manganese. ... The treatment process selected for development and demonstration includes oxidation, ferric chloride addition, and filtration. The process can be used to remove arsenic or to simultaneously remove arsenic, iron and manganese.

It is difficult to imagine anything more important to the human population than safe drinking water. Lack of clean drinking water is still the major cause of illness and death in young children in developing countries. In more fortunate communities, where water treatment is practiced, the primary aim of water authorities is to provide water that is free from pathogens and toxins. Most countries now have water quality regulations, or guidelines, which are driving water authorities to produce purer water, with the minimum of contamination from natural or man-made origin. At the same time, consumers are demanding that chemicals added during the treatment of drinking water be kept to a minimum. As a consequence, conventional clarification methods are being challenged to comply with the new regulations and restrictions and our understanding of the mechanisms involved is being tested as never before. Interface Science in Drinking Water Treatment contains a rigorous review of water treatment practices from a fundamental viewpoint. The book includes material from leading experts in the field of water treatment, reviewing their specific fields of expertise against a background of colloid and surface chemistry, and examines each step of the journey from source to consumer tap. It therefore permits the reader to develop a deep understanding of the complex processes taking place and of the necessary treatments which are vital for the provision of safe and palatable drinking water. The book is aimed at researchers, educators and practitioners in science and engineering, particularly those involved in water treatment and colloidal chemistry. Covers all existing water treatment processes, approached from a fundamental surface and colloid science viewpoint Unique collection of R&D authors, all experts in water treatment processes Comprehensive review of water treatment with a complete list of references