AWWA WQTC65935

AWWA WQTC65935 Removal of Cyanobacteria and Their Metabolites through Water Treatment Processes - South Australian Case Studies
Conference Proceeding by American Water Works Association, 11/01/2007

Ho, Lionel; Newcombe, Gayle

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Cyanobacteria are a concern for water authorities worldwide as their persistence in water suppliescauses numerous problems for water treatment plants. These include exertion of an additionaldemand on coagulants and clogging of filters which results in reduced filter run-times andincreasing backwash frequencies. However, the major problem of cyanobacteria is the metabolitesthey produce; in particular, cyanotoxins and taste and odor (T