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Main Title Cost and Performance of GAC (Granular Activated Carbon) for Trihalomethane Control.
Author Lykins, B. W. ; Clark, R. M. ; Adams, J. Q. ;
CORP Author Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. Water Engineering Research Lab.
Year Published 1987
Report Number EPA/600/D-87/201;
Stock Number PB87-201992
Additional Subjects Activated carbon treatment ; Potable water ; Costs ; Performance evaluation ; Water treatment ; Regulations ; Disinfection ; Tables(Data) ; Trihalomethane
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NTIS  PB87-201992 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
Lower trihalomethane (THM) standards may force many drinking water utilities to change disinfectants or consider using various treatment technologies ranging from conventional treatment to granular activated carbon (GAC) adsorption. Extensive performance and cost data have been collected during GAC field-scale research by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (USEPA) Drinking Water Research Division. GAC has been shown to be a possible treatment alternative for meeting somewhat lower THM concentrations. However, GAC will not be effective for all situations. The cost of GAC treatment varied for each location evaluated with about 15 cents/1,000 gal being the lower value. One would have to evaluate this cost with other treatment alternatives for controlling THMs, taking into account disinfection byproducts other than THMs and any other detrimental effects.