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Assessment of Nitrification in Distribution Systems of Waters with Elevated Ammonia Levels
Citation:
LATHAM, M. AND D. A. LYTLE. Assessment of Nitrification in Distribution Systems of Waters with Elevated Ammonia Levels. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/F-10/001, 2010.
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Description:
The objective of this work is to monitor ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate in drinking water from the distribution systems of four drinking water utilities in Illinois. A monthly drinking water distribution system water quality monitoring protocol for each water utility in Illinois has been established in most cases. Each water utility will provide six water samples per sampling event: a plant effluent, and five sample locations along their distribution system. The samples will be measured for pH, free and total chlorine, oxidation-reduction potential, and dissolved oxygen. The samples will then be submitted into WSWRD’s analysis system. Sample analysis will include ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and general ICP analysis.
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ASSESSMENT OF NITRIFICATION IN DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS OF WATERS WITH ELEVATED AMMONIA LEVELSFact Sheet (PDF, NA pp, 161 KB, about PDF)