AWWA WQTC58885

AWWA WQTC58885 Detecting and Solving Distribution System Taste and Odor Problems
Conference Proceeding by American Water Works Association, 11/02/2003

Bruchet, A.; Khiari, D.

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This slide presentation offers information on a variety of causes of taste and odor in distribution systems that include: disinfectant exceeding its odor threshold; leaching from plastic pipes and synthetic coatings; slow kinetic reactions with disinfectant (possible acceleration due to pH or T degrees increase); biological transformation; permeation; and, backsiphoning of outside contaminants.