This slide presentation outlines information on two pilot studies conducted by the Birmingham Water Works Board. The first study was to optimize treatment plant operations by:
designing and building a mobile conventional treatment pilot plant;
using the pilot plant to test treatment modifications off-line; and,
working to optimize current treatment practices to meet upcoming
regulations as well as test alternative processes (e.g. GAC). The second study was to optimize distribution system operations by: investigating possible leaching of aluminum, lead, and copper already
present in the distribution system during a transition from higher to lower
pH levels system-wide;
quantify concerns about possible destabilization of protective calcium
carbonate layers on unlined cast iron and galvanized pipe;
evaluating switch from free chlorine to chloramines on pipe corrosion;
assessing advantages / disadvantages of switching to a corrosion inhibitor for
corrosion control;
identifying areas in the distribution system for partial system testing of a
corrosion inhibitor; and,
recommending a corrosion inhibitor for full-scale consideration if necessary.
| Edition : | Vol. - No. |
| File Size : | 1
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| Number of Pages : | 24 |
| Published : | 06/17/2005 |
