The objective of this research was to investigate the nature of biodegradable organic matter (BDOM) from source waters. The
biological potential for degradation of dissolved organic carbon was determined by analyzing
assimilable organic carbon (AOC) and BDOC for all untreated test waters, as well as the three major natural organic matter (NOM) pools after their
fractionation; humics (hydrophobic fraction (HPO)), acylheteropolysaccharides (high molecular
weight fraction (HMW)) and simple plant products (hydrophilic fraction (HPI)). This testing was
extended to fractions treated with chlorine and ozone. The purpose of the latter was to provide an
indication of the presence of compounds that may not themselves be biodegradable, but could
react in treatment systems to form biodegradable substances. Numerous studies have shown that ozonation and chlorination can increase the biodegradabiltiy of NOM present in a drinking water
system. Includes 6 references, table, figures.
| Edition : | Vol. - No. |
| File Size : | 1
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| Number of Pages : | 8 |
| Published : | 11/01/2005 |
