Backwash water chemistry can have significant detrimental
effects on filtered water quality under some circumstances.
Water utilities experiencing adverse backwash water
chemistry can significantly improve water quality, protect public
health, and help ensure regulatory compliance by applying the
information set forth in this article.
Delayed start and backwash water chemistry can range from
playing a large role to having no effect on filtered water quality,
depending on treatment conditions. Indeed, delayed start has
been known to work well at some locations and not at others. In
this article, the authors explain the details of why this technique
may or may not be effective and how to evaluate what methods
are most effective at a particular facility. With the insights in this
article, some water suppliers will be able to make minor operational
changes that will significantly improve filtered water quality
from their facility. Includes 24 references, tables, figures.
| Edition : | Vol. 95 - No. 12 |
| File Size : | 1
file
, 2.5 MB |
| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 14 |
| Published : | 12/01/2003 |
