Main Title |
VOCs (Volatile Organic Chemicals) in Drinking Water: Cost of Removal. |
Author |
Clark, R. M. ;
Eilers, R. G. ;
Goodrich, J. A. ;
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CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. Water Engineering Research Lab. |
Year Published |
1984 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/J-84/234; |
Stock Number |
PB85-166429 |
Additional Subjects |
Potable water ;
Water treatment ;
Ground water ;
Cost analysis ;
Performance evaluation ;
Adsorption ;
Organic compounds ;
Carbon tetrachloride ;
Reprints ;
Water pollution economics ;
Volatile organic compounds ;
Water quality ;
Granular activated carbon treatment ;
Ethylene/trichloro ;
Ethylene/tetrachloro ;
Ethylene/dichloro ;
Ethane/dichloro
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB85-166429 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
18p |
Abstract |
There is growing concern over the quality of the nations groundwater resources. Instances of ground water contamination from organic chemicals have been reported in virtually all states. Long-term policy should be directed toward the protection of ground-water quality. Although, ideally, ground water contamination should be prevented, existing contamination problems must be addressed. This paper discusses several control technology options available to treat ground water for organic chemical contamination. A cost and performance analysis is presented in order to guide the selection of control technologies for seven major contaminant: trichloroethylene; tetrachloroethylene; 1,1,1-trichloroethane; carbon tetrachloride; cis-1,2-dichloroethylene; 1,2-dichloroethane; 1,1-dichloroethylene. In all cases aeration is the cheapest alternative for treatment. If adsorption is required, home units using granular activated carbon (GAC) may prove to be cheaper than central adsorption treatment. |
Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Jnl. of the Environmental Engineering Division, ASCE 110, n6 p1146-1162 Dec 84. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
Title Annotations |
Reprint: VOCs (Volatile Organic Chemicals) in Drinking Water: Cost of Removal. |
PUB Date Free Form |
1984 |
Category Codes |
13B; 68D; 50B |
NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
Primary Description |
600/14 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
513019378 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |