Removal of humic substances by oxidation/biofiltration processes - A review

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 40, Issue 9, 1999, Pages 141-148

  Graham, Nigel J D ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biofiltration; Granular activated carbon; Humic substances; Oxidation; Ozone; Slow sand filtration

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATED CARBON TREATMENT; ADSORBENTS; ALKALINITY; BIODEGRADATION; BIOLOGICAL WATER TREATMENT; COLOR; GRANULAR MATERIALS; OXIDATION; OZONE WATER TREATMENT; OZONIZATION; SURFACE WATERS; TURBIDITY;

BIOFILTRATION; GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON; HUMIC SUBSTANCES;

WATER FILTRATION;

ACTIVATED CARBON; ALUMINUM OXIDE; CHLORINE; OZONE;

BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT; FILTRATION; ORGANIC MATTER; OXIDATION; REMOVAL; REVIEW;

ADSORPTION; ALKALINITY; ARTICLE; BACTERIOLOGY; BIODEGRADATION; BIOFILTRATION; DECOLORIZATION; FLUIDIZED BED; HUMIC SUBSTANCE; OXIDATION; SAND; SWEDEN; TURBIDITY; UNITED KINGDOM; UNITED STATES; WATER STANDARD; WATER SUPPLY; WATER TREATMENT;

EID: 0032730973     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0273-1223(99)00650-2     Document Type: Review

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