AWWA ACE54254

AWWA ACE54254 The Effect of Various Operating Conditions on the Removal of Perchlorate in a Biologically Active Carbon Filter
Conference Proceeding by American Water Works Association, 06/01/2001

Brown, Jess C.;Snoeyink, Vernon L.;Raskin, Lutgarde;Chee-Sanford, Joanne;Lin, Richard

More info

Full Description

The removal of ug/L concentrations of perchlorate using biologically active carbon (BAC) filtration was investigated. Previous work has shown that BAC filtration can be a highly effective treatment process for the removal of perchlorate from drinking water. The work presented here demonstrated that BAC filtration is robust with respect to electron donor addition failure as well as influent perchlorate concentration. It also showed that empty-bed contact time (EBCT) is a key process parameter that affects perchlorate removal in the BAC filter. Includes 9 references.