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Cyanobacterial Treatment Options: Permanganate and Powdered Activated Carbon
Citation:
Dugan, N. Cyanobacterial Treatment Options: Permanganate and Powdered Activated Carbon. EPA Small Systems Webinar Series, Cincinnati, OH, June 27, 2017.
Impact/Purpose:
The EPA Small Systems Webinar Presentations allow the dissemination of the latest Agency guidance and research to a large geographically dispersed audience while minimizing taxpayer expense
Description:
This presentation will begin with a brief overview of drinking water treatment options for cyanobacteria and their toxins. The treatment discussion will focus on the impacts of permanganate addition to suspensions of toxin-producing Microcystis aeruginosa, followed by powdered activated carbon (PAC) addition. Results will be presented that show changes in toxin concentrations, chlorophyll-a concentrations and cell membrane integrity.