Historical records were used to characterize the quality of water in an open distribution reservoir with respect to trihalomethanes (THMs) and total organic halides (TOX) and to explore the effect of algae, chlorine use, and reservoir bypass operation on THM formation. Significant increases in THM and TOX production occurred in the Silver Lake Reservoir. The increase was attributed to the growth of algae in the open reservoir and the application of chlorine to control these growths. Bypassing treated water around the open reservoir markedly reduced THM formation at the reservoir outlet by 40 percent. The extent of bypass operation depends on the hydraulic characteristics of the system. Includes 9 references, table, figures.
| Edition : | Vol. 83 - No. 3 |
| File Size : | 1
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| Number of Pages : | 5 |
| Published : | 03/01/1991 |
