Investigating the Role of Chlorine Dosage and Pipe Material on Spatial and Temporal Variability of Trihalomethanes and Trihaloacetic Acids Production in Water Networks
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https://doi.org/10.59890/ijsas.v2i12.38Keywords:
Chlorination Disinfectant Products (DBPs), High-Density Polythene (HDPE), Chlorine Controlled Dosages, Abatement TechniquesAbstract
The safety of drinking water is of paramount global concern, prompting an investigation into the prevalence of Trihalomethanes (THMs) and Trihalo acetic acids (THAAs), two major Chlorination Disinfectant Byproducts (DBPs) within High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) water distribution networks. This study involved identifying and quantifying these DBPs, followed by evaluating two filtration setups, including Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) and Pack of Sand, filtration media. This research aimed to compare and assess these filtration techniques for DBP removal, accounting for production variations according to chlorine-controlled dosage and pipe material characteristics. Notably, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (CG-MS(ECD)) was employed for DBP analysis, and laboratory-based distribution models were used. This study contributes valuable insights into the dynamics of THMs and THAAs in water distribution networks, offering guidance for mitigating these DBPs, thereby advancing the goal of providing safer drinking water in such distribution networks.
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