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Main Title Development of Basic Data and Knowledge Regarding Organic Removal Capabilities of Commercially Available Home Water Treatment Units Utilizing Activated Carbon: Phase 3 Addendum--Surface Water Supply; Problems and Evaluation.
Author Perry, Donald L. ; Smith, James K. ; Lynch, Stephen C. ;
CORP Author Gulf South Research Inst., New Orleans, LA.;Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Office of Drinking Water.
Year Published 1981
Report Number EPA-68-01-4766; GSRI-328-890-10;
Stock Number PB82-159641
Additional Subjects Water treatment ; Activated carbon treatment ; Organic compounds ; Houses ; Potable water ; Surface water ; Microorganisms ; Pesticides ; Chlordan ; Bacteria ; Quality assurance ; Comparison ; Ultraviolet radiation ; Ozonization ; Reverse osmosis ; Water quality ; New Orleans(Louisiana)
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NTIS  PB82-159641 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
An extensive study of commercially available home water treatment units has been conducted over a 3-year period to examine organics reduction and microbiological factors. The Phase 3/Final report provides a summary of Phase 1 and 2 results as well as detailed reporting of Phase 3. Phase 3 included the testing of 10 selected activated carbon units against a ground water spiked with carbon tetrachloride, trichlorethylene, tetrachloroethylene and 1,1,1-trichloroethane and of the same units against a surface water spiked with the above and with p-dichlorobenzene, hexachlorobenzene and chlordane; field studies (Miami, Fla.; Pico Rivera, Calif.; Atlanta, Ga.; and Detroit, Mi.) on four units; home tests on three units; bacterial leaching studies; spent carbon study; studies of limited value on four other units (reverse osmosis, ozonator, ultraviolet). Test data on two distillers had to be discarded because of technical problems.