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Tastes and Odors Associated With Chlorine Dioxide

Dietrich, Andrea M. / Orr, Margaret P. / Gallagher, Daniel L. / Hoehn, Robert C.

A survey was conducted to determine practices and problems associated with the use of chlorine dioxide (ClO₂) by US water utilities. The survey acquired data concerning raw‐ and finished‐water quality as well as treatment processes. A specific emphasis of the survey was to investigate the association of adverse odors (particularly those resembling kerosene and cat urine) with ClO₂ application. The results indicate that ClO₂ is primarily applied to reduce the formation of trihalomethanes. Offensive odors associated with the application of ClO₂ were not correlated with raw‐ or finished‐water quality. Odors were more intense and more diverse when ClO₂ was used, and increased numbers of complaints about odors were associated with the presence of new carpets in customers' homes.

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Tastes and Odors Associated With Chlorine Dioxide

Dietrich, Andrea M. / Orr, Margaret P. / Gallagher, Daniel L. / Hoehn, Robert C.

A survey was conducted to determine practices and problems associated with the use of chlorine dioxide (ClO₂) by US water utilities. The survey acquired data concerning raw‐ and finished‐water quality as well as treatment processes. A specific emphasis of the survey was to investigate the association of adverse odors (particularly those resembling kerosene and cat urine) with ClO₂ application. The results indicate that ClO₂ is primarily applied to reduce the formation of trihalomethanes. Offensive odors associated with the application of ClO₂ were not correlated with raw‐ or finished‐water quality. Odors were more intense and more diverse when ClO₂ was used, and increased numbers of complaints about odors were associated with the presence of new carpets in customers' homes.

Tastes and Odors Associated With Chlorine Dioxide

Dietrich, Andrea M. / Orr, Margaret P. / Gallagher, Daniel L. / Hoehn, Robert C.

A survey was conducted to determine practices and problems associated with the use of chlorine dioxide (ClO₂) by US water utilities. The survey acquired data concerning raw‐ and finished‐water quality as well as treatment processes. A specific emphasis of the survey was to investigate the association of adverse odors (particularly those resembling kerosene and cat urine) with ClO₂ application. The results indicate that ClO₂ is primarily applied to reduce the formation of trihalomethanes. Offensive odors associated with the application of ClO₂ were not correlated with raw‐ or finished‐water quality. Odors were more intense and more diverse when ClO₂ was used, and increased numbers of complaints about odors were associated with the presence of new carpets in customers' homes.

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Title:

Tastes and Odors Associated With Chlorine Dioxide

Contributors:

Dietrich, Andrea M. (author) / Orr, Margaret P. (author) / Gallagher, Daniel L. (author) / Hoehn, Robert C. (author)

Published in:

Journal ‐ American Water Works Association ; 84 ; 82-88

Publication date:

1992-06-01

Size:

7 pages

ISSN:

1551-8833 , 0003-150X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1551-8833.1992.tb07379.x

Type of media:

Article (Journal)

Type of material:

Electronic Resource

Language:

English

Keywords:

Trihalomethanes , Odor , Chlorine Dioxide , Taste , Water Quality

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