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Main Title Removing Inorganics: Common Methods Have Limits.
Author Sorg, T. J. ;
CORP Author Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. Risk Reduction Engineering Lab.
Publisher cJun 91
Year Published 1991
Report Number EPA/600/J-91/129;
Stock Number PB91-211524
Additional Subjects Pollution regulations ; Water pollution abatement ; Potable water ; Inorganic compounds ; Water treatment ; Best technology ; US EPA ; Performance standards ; Standards compliance ; Water quality ; Water softening ; Membranes ; Adsorption ; Ion exchanging ; Research and development ; Water pollution control ; Arsenic ; Distribution systems ; Coagulation ; Filtration ; Reprints ; Community relations ; Point of use treatment ; Point of entry treatment
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NTIS  PB91-211524 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
When EPA sets a regulation (a maximum contaminant level) for a contaminant, it must also specify the 'best available technology' (BAT) that can be used to remove the contaminant. Because the regulations apply to community water systems, the technologies selected are ones that are commonly used to treat community size water systems. Thus, EPA R and D program has focused its efforts on evaluating primarily community applied technologies such as conventional coagulation-filtration, lime softening, ion exchange, adsorption, and membrane process. When BAT is identified for a specific contaminant, frequently the BAT will be listed with its limitations because the process is often not effective under all water quality conditions. The same limitations would also apply to POU/POE treatment. The paper discusses EPA's regulations on inorganic contaminants, the best available technologies cited by EPA, and the limitations of the processes. Using arsenic as an example, the impact of the contaminant chemistry and water quality on removals is presented.