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Production of N‑Nitrosodimethylamine Precursors by Biofilters Is Highly Dynamic and Affected by Filter Media Type and Backwashing Conditions
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7541-0165
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6635-7622
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4917-0938
Pilot-scale granular activated carbon (GAC)-sand and anthracite-sand biofilters were operated in parallel to study the effect of media type and operating conditions on N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) precursor change across the biofilters. Precursor concentrations were assessed by quantifying NDMA formation under simulated distribution system (NDMASDS) conditions in preliminary testing and under uniform formation conditions (NDMAUFC) in all subsequent tests. NDMASDS and NDMAUFC concentrations in the biofilter influent and effluents were highly variable and typically increased across the biofilters, by as much as 177 ng/L. Backwashing with nonchloraminated filtrate proved to be beneficial in decreasing NDMAUFC production compared to chloraminated backwash water, especially for the GAC-sand biofilters. In addition, the GAC-sand biofilters produced significantly lower NDMASDS and NDMAUFC concentrations than the anthracite-sand biofilters. The change in NDMASDS concentration across the biofilters linearly correlated with ATP concentration in both GAC-sand and anthracite-sand biofilters, suggesting that biological activity is important for promoting precursor increase through biofilters. Finally, the fraction of particle-associated NDMA precursors increased across the biofilters, suggesting that biofilm or biofilm-associated compounds are an important contributor to NDMA precursors in the filtrate. Overall, this study provided novel insights into the effects of filter media type and backwashing conditions on NDMA precursor production across biofilters.
The change in N-nitrosodimethylamine precursor concentration across biofilters exhibited high temporal variability and was affected by filter media type and backwashing conditions.
Production of N‑Nitrosodimethylamine Precursors by Biofilters Is Highly Dynamic and Affected by Filter Media Type and Backwashing Conditions
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7541-0165
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6635-7622
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4917-0938
Pilot-scale granular activated carbon (GAC)-sand and anthracite-sand biofilters were operated in parallel to study the effect of media type and operating conditions on N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) precursor change across the biofilters. Precursor concentrations were assessed by quantifying NDMA formation under simulated distribution system (NDMASDS) conditions in preliminary testing and under uniform formation conditions (NDMAUFC) in all subsequent tests. NDMASDS and NDMAUFC concentrations in the biofilter influent and effluents were highly variable and typically increased across the biofilters, by as much as 177 ng/L. Backwashing with nonchloraminated filtrate proved to be beneficial in decreasing NDMAUFC production compared to chloraminated backwash water, especially for the GAC-sand biofilters. In addition, the GAC-sand biofilters produced significantly lower NDMASDS and NDMAUFC concentrations than the anthracite-sand biofilters. The change in NDMASDS concentration across the biofilters linearly correlated with ATP concentration in both GAC-sand and anthracite-sand biofilters, suggesting that biological activity is important for promoting precursor increase through biofilters. Finally, the fraction of particle-associated NDMA precursors increased across the biofilters, suggesting that biofilm or biofilm-associated compounds are an important contributor to NDMA precursors in the filtrate. Overall, this study provided novel insights into the effects of filter media type and backwashing conditions on NDMA precursor production across biofilters.
The change in N-nitrosodimethylamine precursor concentration across biofilters exhibited high temporal variability and was affected by filter media type and backwashing conditions.
Production of N‑Nitrosodimethylamine Precursors by Biofilters Is Highly Dynamic and Affected by Filter Media Type and Backwashing Conditions
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7541-0165
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6635-7622
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4917-0938
Pilot-scale granular activated carbon (GAC)-sand and anthracite-sand biofilters were operated in parallel to study the effect of media type and operating conditions on N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) precursor change across the biofilters. Precursor concentrations were assessed by quantifying NDMA formation under simulated distribution system (NDMASDS) conditions in preliminary testing and under uniform formation conditions (NDMAUFC) in all subsequent tests. NDMASDS and NDMAUFC concentrations in the biofilter influent and effluents were highly variable and typically increased across the biofilters, by as much as 177 ng/L. Backwashing with nonchloraminated filtrate proved to be beneficial in decreasing NDMAUFC production compared to chloraminated backwash water, especially for the GAC-sand biofilters. In addition, the GAC-sand biofilters produced significantly lower NDMASDS and NDMAUFC concentrations than the anthracite-sand biofilters. The change in NDMASDS concentration across the biofilters linearly correlated with ATP concentration in both GAC-sand and anthracite-sand biofilters, suggesting that biological activity is important for promoting precursor increase through biofilters. Finally, the fraction of particle-associated NDMA precursors increased across the biofilters, suggesting that biofilm or biofilm-associated compounds are an important contributor to NDMA precursors in the filtrate. Overall, this study provided novel insights into the effects of filter media type and backwashing conditions on NDMA precursor production across biofilters.
The change in N-nitrosodimethylamine precursor concentration across biofilters exhibited high temporal variability and was affected by filter media type and backwashing conditions.
Production of N‑Nitrosodimethylamine Precursors by Biofilters Is Highly Dynamic and Affected by Filter Media Type and Backwashing Conditions
Hozalski, Raymond M. (Autor:in) / Ma, Ben (Autor:in) / Evans, Ashley N. (Autor:in) / Page, Sarah E. (Autor:in) / Zhang, Zhong (Autor:in) / Mitch, William A. (Autor:in) / Russell, Caroline (Autor:in) / Peldszus, Sigrid (Autor:in) / Van Dyke, Michele I. (Autor:in) / Huck, Peter M. (Autor:in)
ACS ES&T Water ; 1 ; 661-671
12.03.2021
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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