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Field Experiences VOC and Pesticides Removal Using Gac Suffolk County, New York
Citation:
Harris, D., A. Andreoli, AND J. Baier. Field Experiences VOC and Pesticides Removal Using Gac Suffolk County, New York. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/A-92/263 (NTIS PB93131571), 1989.
Description:
Over the past eight years, GAC systems have been installed for treatment of VOC and pesticides. everal have seen multiple carbon replacement; changes in water quality; and experienced a variety of operational difficulties. he following GAC systems will be discussed: Village of Greenport - one 20,000 lb. GAC operating from 1980 to present for removal of aldicarb and carbofuran. Southold - use of GAC in series for aldicarb, carbofuran and DCP. Dix Hills Water District - three 20,000 lb. units in parallel for removal of DCP. Suffolk County Water Authority - 4 separate well fields treating aldicarb, DCP, TCA, TCE, PCE and others, with a variety of operating experiences. perational problems encountered with each unit will also be discussed.
