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Main Title Evaluating various adsorbents and membranes for removing radium from groundwater /
Author Miller, J. E. ; Clifford, D. ; Vijjeswarapu, W. ; Subramonian, S.
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Vijeswarapu, Winston.
Subramonian, Suresh.
Sorg, Thomas J.
CORP Author Houston Univ., TX. Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering.;Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. Risk Reduction Engineering Lab.
Publisher U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory,
Year Published 1988
Report Number EPA/600/J-88/307
Stock Number PB89-202402
Additional Subjects Water pollution control ; Radium ; Adsorbents ; Membranes ; Ground water ; Osmosis ; Field tests ; Performance evaluation ; Drinking water ; Water supply ; Ion exchanging ; Radioactive materials ; Reprints ; Lemont(Illinois)
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NTIS  PB89-202402 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation 14 pages ; 28 cm
Abstract
Field studies were conducted in Lemont, IL to evaluate specific adsorbents and reverse osmosis (RO) membranes for removing radium from groundwater. A radium-selective complexer and barium-sulfate-loaded alumina appeared to have the best potential for low-cost adsorption of radium from raw water or ion exchange brines, provided that the problem of the ultimate disposal of spent media can be solved. A new, low-pressure (70-psig) RO module achieved radium and total dissolved solids (TDS) rejections of 91 and 87%, respectively. Central treatment with standard or low-pressure RO modules would be effective for radium removal but would be expensive and unnecessary if TDS reduction is not also required. Point-of-use treatment using RO is effective for removing radium and may be cost effective for very small communities.
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"Thomas J. Sorg, project officer." "Journal article." "EPA/600/J-88/307." "Published in AWWA, vol. 80, July 1988, pgs. 94-104." Microfiche.