Determination for the cause of increased chlorination disinfection by-products in two Manitoba water treatment plants

Surface waters, such as lakes and rivers, often have high amounts of natural organic matter formed from decaying plants and animals. Drinking water treatment plants that use these water supplies are often faced with removing these compounds due to the unfavorable formation of carcinogenic disinfection by-products during disinfection with chlorine. However, removal of organics can be difficult due to the unique composition of the water resulting from local environmental conditions. Therefore, it is important to evaluate the local organic composition the better understand which treatment processes can be applied to remove natural organic matter and control the formation of disinfection by-products.

Faculty Supervisor:

Beata Gorczyca

Student:

Partner:

Aboriginal and Northern Affairs (MB);Genivar (Winnipeg, MB)

Discipline:

Engineering

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University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Accelerate