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A number of estrogenic compounds have been shown to be present in surface waters in the United States.These compounds have the potential to act as potent endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), leading to agrowing concern over the possible presence of EDCs in finished drinking waters. Consequently, it isprudent to explore if strategies already employed to manage other drinking water risks can also controlrisks associated with EDCs. Coagulation is a unit process used by the majority of surface water treatmentplants in the U.S. Adsorbents such as powdered activated carbon (PAC) and oxidants such as chlorine arecommonly added during coagulation to enhance the removal of organic contaminants, control algae, taste

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Edition: Vol. - No. Published: 06/01/2006 Number of Pages: 13File Size: 1 file , 550 KB