Identification And Treatment Of Tastes And Odors In Drinking Water

Tastes and odors in tap water are the leading source of customer complaints. Although common tastes and odors in tap water are harmless, many customers perceive them as an indication the water could be unsafe to drink. This field guide provides all the information water utilities need to diagnose and remove objectionable tastes and odors at the tap. With this handy book, you will be able to: determine the source and cause of any taste or odor: raw water source, treatment plant, distribution system, or customer plumbing; provide good samples to your laboratory for testing; know how to control tastes and odors and prevent them from occurring, no matter what the cause; and make proper treatment choices to remove tastes and odors.

This book provides an updated evaluation of the characterization and management of taste and odour (T&O) in source and drinking waters. Authored by international experts from the IWA Specialist Group on Off-flavours in the Aquatic Environment, the book represents an important resource that synthesizes current knowledge on the origins, mitigation, and management of aquatic T&O problems. The material provides new knowledge for an increasing widespread degradation of source waters and global demand for high quality potable water. Key topics include early warning, detection and source-tracking, chemical, sensory and molecular diagnosis, treatment options for common odorants and minerals, source management, modelling and risk assessment, and future research directions. Taste and Odour in Source and Drinking Water is directed towards a wide readership of scientists, engineers, technical operators and managers, and presents both practical and theoretical material, including an updated version of the benchmark Drinking Water Taste and Odour Wheel and a new biological wheel to provide a practical and informative tool for the initial diagnosis of the chemical and biological sources of aquatic T&O.

Investigates the causes of taste and odor issues in drinking water distribution systems, and identifies potential solutions to specific problems. The study focuses on biological activity, disinfectants, disinfection by-products and continuing reactions, leaching of distribution system materials, and

This handbook includes basic information plus valuable resources to help troubleshoot and resolve problems by such organisms as Actinomycetes, Bloodworms, Crustacea, and more. Each section carries a brief description, the problems it can cause, control strategies and relevant references, color plates and more.

The information in this booklet will help consumers communicate effectively with their water utilities about concerns regarding tap water. The booklet provides terminology to describe taste and odor in tap water, which will help utilities solve the problem.

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