Removal of selected ozonation by-products in pilot scale drinking water biofilters: Compound interactions and mass transfer considerations

Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology - AQUA

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 207-225

  Booth, S D J ^a   Huck, P M ^b   Slawson, R M ^c   Butler, B J ^b   Ndiongue, S ^b  

^a CAROLLO ENGINEERS   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

^c WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Biofiltration; Drinking water; Easily biodegradable substances; Mass transfer; Ozonation by products

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; BIODEGRADATION; BIOFILTERS; METABOLISM; OZONE; POTABLE WATER; WATER TREATMENT;

BACTERIAL METABOLIC PATHWAYS; METHYGLYCOXAL;

WATER SUPPLY;

BIODEGRADATION; DRINKING WATER; POLLUTANT REMOVAL;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 3042741370     PISSN: 00037214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/aqua.2004.0018     Document Type: Article

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