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Assessing Ammonia Treatment Options
Citation:
Lytle, D., N. Blute, AND A. Ghosh. Assessing Ammonia Treatment Options. Opflow Online. American Water Works Association, Denver, CO, 38(5):14-17, (2012).
Impact/Purpose:
Ammonia is an operational concern, whether it's added intentionally as part of the chloramination process or it occurs naturally in source water. Several treatment options are available to manage ammonia effectively.
Description:
This is the second of three articles to help water system operators understand ammonia and how to monitor and control its effects at the plant and in the distribution system. The first article (Opflow, April 2012) provided an overview of ammonia's chemistry, origins, and water system effects. This article focuses on treatment options for removing ammonia from source water prior to distribution and how to monitor and control ammonia. Next month's article will provide case studies explaining how utilities have dealt with ammonia.
