Characteristics of Water Quality Parameters of Han River Related to THMs Formation in Water Treatment Plants in Seoul

Autor: Man-Ho Lee, Dong-Hyun Hwang, Jin-Hyo Lee, Ki-Seon Lee, Sun-Hee Han, Mok-Young Lee, Jayong Koo, Jinsook Lee, Yong-Sang Park
Rok vydání: 2011
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Zdroj: Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers. 33:886-892
ISSN: 1225-5025
DOI: 10.4491/ksee.2011.33.12.886
Popis: In a study on THMs formation at the distribution facilities in Seoul water supply for past 3 years from 2007 to 2009, THMs production was increased from inlet to outlet during the process in water treatment plant. However, such increased THMs amount was very small compared to THMs production formed after pre-chlorination and post chlorination. Accordingly, this study is aimed to investigate the characteristics of water quality parameters of Han River related to THMs formation in 6 water treatment plants in Seoul. The results showed that THMs and other factors such as temperature (r = 0.539~0.846) and turbidity (r = 0.421~ 0.863) had positive correlation while THMs had negative correlation with pH (r = -0.613~-0.800) and algae (r = -0.582~-0.901). There is no correlation between THMs and NH3-N. According to the factor analysis, generally metabolite and organic matter factor X1 (pH, BOD, algae), and seasonal and natural factor X2 (temperature, turbidity) played an important role in the formation of THMs. Multiple regression analysis for THMs formation showed significance of regression appeared in most water systems.
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