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PERCHLORATE CHEMISTRY: IMPLICATIONS FOR ANALYSIS AND REMEDIATION
Citation:
Urbansky*, E T. PERCHLORATE CHEMISTRY: IMPLICATIONS FOR ANALYSIS AND REMEDIATION. BIOREMEDIATION JOURNAL. Taylor and Francis, Philadelphia, PA, 2(2):81-95, (1998).
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Description:
Since the discovery of perchlorate in the ground and surface waters of several western states, there has been increasing interest in the health effects resulting from chronic exposure to low (ppb) levels. With this concern has come a need to investigate technologies that might be used to remediate contaminated sites or treat contaminated water to make it safe for drinking. Possible technologies include physical separation (precipitation, anion exchange, reverse osmosis, and electrodialysis), chemical and electrochemical reduction, and biological or biochemical reduction. A fairly unique combination of chemical and physical properties of perchlorate poses challenges to its analysis and reduction in the environment or in drinking water. The implications of these properties are discussed in terms of remediative or treatment strategies. Recent developments are also covered.
