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TRACE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS IN PORTABLE WATER SUPLIES
Implementation - ETL-1110-3-3670003
STRATGEIES FOR CONTROLLING TRACE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS IN WATER SUPPLIES AT FIXED ARMY INSTALLATIONS
Table 1. Organic compounds regulated under interim primary drinking water standards
Table 3. Organic comnpounds being considered for regulation
Figure 1. Steps in analyzing organic in water.
Table 4. Schematic classification of organics found in water
Table 6. Resolution of organic compounds form water
SECTION II. TREATMENT PROCESSES
Table 8. Treatment for organics removal and suitable types and charateristics of compounds removed
Table 9. USEPA-identified methods to achieve compliance with 0.1 mg/L MCL for THMs
Table 10. Cost estimates for alternatives to prechlorinate
SECTION II. TREATMENT PROCESSES cont'd
Table 11. Determining how to improve existing clarification to control THMs
Activated Carbon
Table 12. Estimated cost of increased alum and polymer dosages to meet THM maximum contaminant levels
Iodine and Molasses Numbers
Figure 4. Adsorption isotherms for organic contaminants
Figure 5. Example adsorption isotherms for determining PAC dosages for chloroform removal form a water using Filtersorb 300
Table 13. Design and operating considerations for GAC plants
Figure 7. Carbon contractors
Annual Cost
Table 14. Assumption for GAC cost equations
Table 15. GAC capital and O&M operating costs
Table 16. Preliminary GAC costs for controlling TCE in Drinking water
Figure 8. Cost curves three chlorinated hydrocarbon
Table 17. Cost of Treating with powered activated carbon
Physical Treatment Processes
Figure 10. Diffused air basin
Table 18. Henry's Law constants for selected compounds
Figure 12. Removal efficiencies of various aeration devices
Column Depth
Figure 13. Packing depth versus air-to-water
Table 19. Capital and O&M cost equations --aeration units
Reverse Osmosis
Evaluate Treatment Processes
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency publications
ETL 1110-3-367