Natural organic matter (NOM) and pesticides removal using a combination of ion exchange resin and powdered activated carbon (PAC)

The combination of anion exchange resins (AERs) and powdered activated carbon (PAC) was studied to remove both natural organic matter (NOM) and pesticides. Experiments were conducted with high dissolved organic carbon (DOC) surface water (about 6.0mg DOC/L) spiked with both atrazine and isoproturon. AERs, like MIEX and IRA938, showed up to 75% removal of DOC after 30min contact time. The addition of PAC after treatment with these AERs only slightly decreased the residual DOC from 1.4 to 1.2mg/L. Experiments conducted with high (200microg/L) and low (1microg/L) initial pesticide concentrations showed that simultaneous and successive combinations of AER and PAC significantly improve the removal of both pesticides compared with PAC treatment on raw water. The improvement of short-term adsorption kinetics was explained by the adsorption of pesticides on AERs (about 5%) and the removal of high molecular weight (MW) NOM structures by AERs that reduce pore blockage phenomena. For 24h contact time with PAC (adsorption isotherms), the benefit of AER treatment was lower, which indicates that the refractory DOC to AER treatment still competes through direct site competition mechanism. MIEX resin had a distinct behavior since the simultaneous treatment with PAC showed no benefit on pesticide adsorption. The presence of fine residues of MIEX was shown to interfere with PAC adsorption.     

粉末活性炭对马拉硫磷的吸附性能研究

以马拉硫磷作为突发性污染物,考察了粉末活性炭对其的吸附效果。试验结果表明,粉末活性炭对纯水和滤后水中的马拉硫磷均具有较好的去除效果,对前者的去除效果更为明显,去除率随活性炭投加量的增加而升高。当马拉硫磷浓度为1.25 mg/L,纯水、滤后水中的活性炭投加量分别为12.0和20 mg/L时,反应120 min后马拉硫磷剩余浓度均低于0.25 mg/L。对滤后水而言,药剂费用约为0.06～0.08元/m3。     

粉末炭去除饮用水中土霉味物质的影响因素研究

采用粉末活性炭（PAC）去除饮用水中2-甲基异莰醇（MIB）、2,4,6-三氯茴萫醚（TCA）、2-异丙基-3-甲氧基吡嗪（IPMP）和2-异丁基-3-甲氧基吡嗪（IBMP）等4种常见的土霉味物质,研究了PAC种类、PAC投加量、嗅味物质的初始浓度、余氯、水质等因素对PAC去除土霉味物质的影响。结果表明,PAC吸附对嗅味物质的去除主要发生在前1 h内;煤质PAC对MIB有更高的去除率;在一定的吸附时间和活性炭投加量下,PAC对痕量嗅味物质的去除率与其初始浓度无关;余氯和有机物的存在降低了PAC对嗅味物质的吸附容量,水质对去除嗅味物质也有很大的影响。     

Removal of atrazine, lindane and diazinone from water by organo-zeolites

Systematic adsorption tests were carried out to determine the efficiency of organo-zeolite (OZ) for removal of atrazine, lindane and diazinone from water. The hydrophobic character of OZ-pesticide interactions was confirmed by measuring the amount of pesticides sorbed on zeolite samples modified with 25, 50, 75 and 150 mmol of stearyldimethylbenzylammoniumchloride (SDBAC)/kg of zeolite. The effects of adsorbent particle size, solid content in the suspension and the initial pesticide concentration in the solutions were also investigated. For effective adsorption of diazinone onto an OZ, it is necessary for the SDBAC/diazinon ratio to be higher than 25. The adsorption capacities, calculated by fitting the experimental data to the Langmuir-Freundlich equation, were 2.0 micromol/g (atrazine), 4.4 micromol/g (diazinone) and 3.4 micromol/g (lindan). At lower initial concentrations of pesticide solution, a linear dependence existed between the amount adsorbed and the equilibrium concentration of pesticide. Column experiments showed that at volumetric flow of 6 cm3/ min, the breakthrough points (at C/C0 = 0.1) were 560 bed volume (BV) for lindane and 620 for diazinone.     

应对突发氯苯污染的粉末炭吸附工艺实验研究

考察了模拟常规工艺对水中氯苯的去除效能,测定了粉末炭(PAC)对原水中氯苯的吸附等温线和吸附动力学曲线,并采用Freundlich吸附等温式和假二级动力学模型进行拟合.结果表明,常规工艺难以有效去除水中氯苯;PAC可快速地吸附水中氯苯,5min吸附量可达平衡吸附量的80％以上,30 min吸附量可达98％以上.建立了P...     

硝基苯污染源水的粉末活性炭处理技术研究

研究了粉末活性炭吸附硝基苯的性能，结果表明粉末活性炭对硝基苯具有良好的吸附去除能力，可有效应对源水的硝基苯污染，保障供水安全。此外，还考察了源水中有机物、温度、混凝工艺等对粉末活性炭吸附去除硝基苯性能的影响，并提出了在源水受到硝基苯污染时的粉末活性炭应急处理工艺。     

Dietary exposure to organophosphorus pesticides for young children in Tokyo and neighboring area

Dietary ingestion is a significant pathway of human exposure to organophosphorus (OP) pesticides. This study aims to determine the occurrence of OP pesticide in the diet of young children in Japan and estimate their exposure. The study was conducted by analyzing duplicate diet samples collected from 33 children aged 3 to 6 years old in Tokyo and the nearby area in Japan. Seven OP pesticides that are mainly used for agriculture in Japan (fenitrothion, trichlorfon, dichlorvos, diazinon, chlorpyrifos, malathion, and EPN) were targeted for analysis. As a result of the study, fenitrothion was frequently found in the week's diet (21%) of children, followed by diazinon (14%), chlorpyrifos (11%), and malathion (4%); the daily intake of pesticides was also estimated to range from < 110 to 180 ng/day, < 70 to 800 ng/day, < 70 to 100 ng/day, and < or = 110 ng/day, respectively. Daily intake of diazinon per kg body weight was relatively higher than other target pesticides and the maximum value was 50 times below the acceptable daily intake set by Japan Ministry of Health and Labor Welfare. Occurrence of malathion in the diet of children in the present study was lower than that reported in 1980s, supposed due to the decreasing level of malathion in wheat and wheat products. Frequent detection of fenitrothion in diet is a significant trend observed in Japan, and is considered due to the high and widespread usage of the pesticide inside of the country.     

Analysis of selected trace organics in advanced wastewater treatment systems

Effluents through four different pilot tertiary wastewater treatment systems were monitored for selected trace organic compounds. The effects of using ozone, free and combined chlorine residuals in these systems were also studied. Advanced treatment of secondary effluent using various combinations of flocculation (alum and polymer), dual media filtration, and carbon adsorption were evaluated for production/removal of volatile halogenated organics, polynuclear aromatics, chlorinated pesticides, and polychlorinated biphenyls. Gas chromatographic methods were used for the analysis of these different classes of compounds: specific techniques and analytical parameters are described. Salient results included: drastic increases in trihalomethane production using free chlorine residuals: disinfection with combined chlorine species does not produce significant levels of trihalomethanes: approximately 90% reduction in trihalomethane levels by carbon adsorption: absence of detectable quantities of polynuclear aromatics: significant decreases in pesticide and PCB levels by carbon adsorption and chlorination. Statistical dependence of trihalomethane production on soluble COD, suspended solids and chloramine levels was evident from multiple linear regression calculations.     

Oxidation of selected organophosphate pesticides during chlorination of simulated drinking water

Ten organophosphate (OP) pesticides: phorate, disulfoton, terbufos, methidathion, bensulide, chlorethoxyfos, phosmet, methyl parathion, phostebupirim, and temephos were evaluated for their potential to undergo oxidation to their respective oxons and/or other oxidation analogues in laboratory water. Samples were collected at time intervals up to 72 h of chlorination and analyzed by both gas chromatography-mass selective detection (GC-MSD) and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). The results show that methidathion and methyl parathion were stable in unchlorinated water, while all other OP pesticides were not stable over the 72 h exposure period. In chlorinated water, phorate and disulfoton formed stable sulfone oxons. Temephos formed stable dioxon sulfoxide and dioxon sulfone. Methidathion, bensulide, chlorethyoxyfos, methyl parathion, and phostebupirim formed stable oxons over the 72 h exposure period. Terbufos, phorate, disulfoton and temephos oxon sulfoxides; temephos sulfoxide; and phosmet oxon were initially formed but were not detected after 24 h. The data illustrate that organothiophosphate pesticides may form oxons and/or other oxidation analogues during chlorination in water treatment plants, which are persistent for at least 72 h.     

Organochlorine and organophosphorus insecticides: Their use in eleven agricultural watersheds and their loss to stream waters in Southern Ontario,Canada, 1975–1977

As part of a comprehensive study of the effects of agricultural land use activities on the quality of water entering the Great Lakes, 949 stream water samples from 11 agricultural watersheds in southern Ontario were collected in 1975–1977 and analyzed for organochlorine and organophosphorus insecticide residues which were currently in use in those watersheds. Detectable residues of chlordane, heptachlor epoxide, and endosulfan were found in 1.6, 6.0, and 19.3% of samples, respectively. Over 50% of the total organochlorine insecticides were found to be transported in the January-to-April periods corresponding to spring thaws, low ground cover, and high suspended solids in the water. Unit area loadings ranged from 0 to 4.5 mg/ha/yr for chlordane plus heptachlor epoxide and 0 to 89.9 mg/ha/yr for endosulfan. Water quality objectives proposed by the International Joint Commission were exceeded in 4% of samples by heptachlor epoxide, and 14% of samples by endosulfan.Sixteen organophosphorus insecticides were known to be used in the watersheds but only chlorpyrifos, diazinon, ethion, and malathion were detected. Chlorpyrifos was present in only three samples, ethion in two, and malathion in four; 87 samples were found to contain diazinon but 64 of these were identified as originating from an indoor (non land-use) activity in one watershed. All field losses of organophosphorus insecticides occured in the May-August period correlating with the season of application. Proposed I.J.C. water quality objectives were exceeded in one sample where diazinon was used in land activities and in 77 samples as the result of diazinon being used in an indoor activity. No other organophosphorus insecticides were found which exceeded the proposed water quality objectives.     

粉末活性炭去除水中氯丁二烯的研究

试验研究了粉末活性炭对氯丁二烯的去除效果以及吸附时间、投加量和水质对粉末活性炭吸附性能的影响。结果表明,粉末活性炭对氯丁二烯的去除率在90%以上,吸附规律符合Langmuir吸附等温线和Freunlich吸附等温线;最佳吸附时间为120min;随着投炭量的增加,氯丁二烯的去除率提高,粉末活性炭的吸附容量降低;在不同水质条件下,粉末活性炭的吸附等温线不同,因此在应急处理中,首先应确定原水水质下的吸附等温线,然后计算出投炭量。     

Fate of toxic cyanobacterial cells and disinfection by-products formation after chlorination

Drinking water sources in many regions are subject to proliferation of toxic cyanobacteria (CB). Chlorination of source water containing toxic cyanobacterial cells for diverse treatment purposes might cause cell damage, toxin release and disinfection by-products (DBP) formation. There is limited information available on chlorination of different toxic CB cells and DBP formation potentials. This work: (1) determines the extent of lysis and toxins/taste and odor compound release in chlorinated natural water from CB cells (Anabaena circinalis, Microcystis aeruginosa, Cylindrospermopsis raciborskii, and Aphanizomenon issatsckenka) from laboratory cultures and natural blooms; (2) assesses the rates of oxidation of toxins by free chlorine under environmental conditions; (3) studies the DBP formation associated with the chlorination of CB cell suspensions. With chlorine exposure (CT) value of <4.0 mg min/L >60% cells lost viability causing toxin release. Cell membrane damage occurred faster than oxidation of released toxins. Kinetic analysis of the oxidation of toxins in natural water revealed significant differences in their susceptibility to chlorine, saxitoxins being the easiest to oxidize, followed by cylindrospermopsin and microcystin-LR. Furthermore, concentrations of trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids (<40 μg/L) and N-nitrosodimethylamine (<10 ng/L) as chlorination by-products were lower than the guideline values even at the highest CT value (220 mg min/L). However, the DBP concentrations in environmental bloom conditions with very high cell numbers were over the guideline values.     

粉末活性炭对邻苯二甲酸二乙酯的吸附性能研究

考察了投加粉末活性炭吸附去除水中邻苯二甲酸二乙酯的可行性,并采用Freundlich公式拟合纯水和原水条件下的等温吸附方程。试验结果表明,采用粉末活性炭可有效去除水中邻苯二甲酸二乙酯,活性炭投加量为30mg／L,吸附120min后,纯水和原水条件下邻苯二甲酸二乙酯去除率分别为93．3％和89．3％。根据吸附等温方程计算得出,以邻苯二甲酸二乙酯的标准限值（0．3mg／L）为平衡浓度,纯水、原水条件下最大投炭量（80mg／L）可应对的邻苯二甲酸二乙酯最高质量浓度分别为7．575和5．731mg／L。     

粉末活性炭对水中呋喃丹的吸附性能研究

考察了粉末活性炭吸附去除水中呋喃丹的可行性,并采用Freundlich公式拟合去离子水和自来水条件下的吸附等温方程.结果表明,采用粉末活性炭可有效去除水中的呋喃丹,在去离子水条件下,呋喃丹初始质量浓度为0.035 mg/L,投炭量为20 mg/L,吸附时间为120 min时,呋喃丹的去除率大于98％.根据吸附等温方程计...     

Dissipation of insecticides in a Mediterranean soil in the presence of wastewater and surfactant solutions. A kinetic model approach

The simultaneous disappearance of four organophosphorous insecticides in a Mediterranean calcareous soil was evaluated in the presence of surfactant solutions and municipal wastewater. A cationic, an anionic and a non-ionic surfactant were used at a low (0.75 mg L⁻¹) and at a high (twice the critical micelle concentration) concentration level. The cationic surfactant was also studied at a higher concentration. Dissipation in control soil was rapid for malathion (half-life 4 days), intermediate for dimethoate and methidathion (ca. 6 days) and slow for diazinon (29 days). Wastewater did either not modify (diazinon, dimethoate and methidathion) or slightly enhance (malathion) insecticide decay. The increase in concentration of the non-ionic surfactant Tween 80 resulted in enhanced dissipation rates for all the pesticides except diazinon. The addition of the anionic surfactant did not show a clear trend. At the highest cationic surfactant concentration a reduction of pesticide disappearance occurred linked with a reduced availability, since the insecticides were retained on the surfactant-modified soil (final residual concentration of 85% for diazinon and ≈55% for methidathion and dimethoate). Soil microbial activity, estimated by measuring dehydrogenase activity, was low in wastewater- and surfactant-treated soil at the high levels. Fitting of the experimental data to commonly used mathematical models was poor and alternatives were looked for.     

Release of phosphate in a wetland by changes in hydrological regime

Phosphate can be removed from the water column in wetlands by adsorption, sedimentation, or biological uptake. However, phosphate removal efficiency in wetlands is variable because phosphate can also be re-released from wetland sediment to water body under certain conditions. This study was conducted to investigate mechanism of changes in removal efficiency of phosphate under different hydrological regime. For this, we constructed wetland microcosms, which were exposed to consecutive drying and rewetting periods. At the initial period of wetland operation, phosphate removal efficiency was high (60.1-100%) probably due to high adsorption capacity and low phosphatase activity. However, a large amount of phosphate was released in a rewetting period followed by a drying period. This result can be explained by two mechanisms. Firstly, rewetting of soil followed by drying released phosphate by desorption of previously adsorbed phosphate, which was clearly demonstrated in our supplementary isotherm experiment. Secondly, we observed a huge shift of phosphatase activity by drying of soil (1.4 nmol min(-1) g(-1) in the initial period and 12.4 nmol min(-1) g(-1) in a drying period), which lasted even in the rewetting period (14.2 nmol min(-1) g(-1)). These results suggest that repeated drying and rewetting events in wetlands can cause substantial release of phosphate by chemical changes and activation of P-mineralizing enzyme, which may last even when the water table is returned to the original level.     

粉末活性炭对内吸磷的吸附性能研究

研究了粉末活性炭对內吸磷的吸附去除效果以及吸附时间、活性炭投加量和水质条件对吸附效果的影响.结果表明,当內吸磷质量浓度为0.30 mg/L,活性炭投加量为20 mg/L时,在去离子水中吸附60 min后,出水內吸磷为0.02 mg/L;在去离子水中的吸附效果优于原水,在实际应用中需根据原水水质适当调整活性炭投加量或吸附...     

粉末活性炭对甲基对硫磷和对硫磷的去除研究

通过对粉末活性炭吸附特性的研究,探讨了活性炭工艺去除饮用水中甲基对硫磷和对硫磷有机磷农药的可行性。用Freundlich公式拟合吸附等温线的数据,并用来估算活性炭的吸附容量和最大投加量。试验结果表明,向甲基对硫磷、对硫磷浓度分别为0.22,0.06mg/L的配水中投加10mg/L粉末活性炭,吸附时间20min时两者的去除率为93.66%～98.11%。针对南方某水厂原水,试验所确定的活性炭最佳投加量为1.5～2.0mg/L。试验证明投加粉末活性炭是去除饮用水中甲基对硫磷和对硫磷的有效方法。     

Differential absorbance study of effects of temperature on chlorine consumption and formation of disinfection by-products in chlorinated water

Effects of chlorine dose, reaction time and temperature on the formation of disinfection by-products (DBPs) and corresponding changes in the absorbance of natural organic matter (NOM) in chlorinated water were examined in this study. Although variations of chlorination parameters, notably those of temperature that was varied from 3 to 35 degrees C, influenced the kinetics of chlorine consumption and DBP release, correlations between chlorine consumption, concentrations of trihalomethanes (THMs), haloacetonitriles (HANs), other DBP species and, on the other hand, intensity of differential absorbance at 272nm remained unaffected. THM and HAN speciation was correlated with the differential absorbance, indicating preferential incorporation of bromine at the initial phases of halogenation that correspond to low DeltaA(272) values. Because the DeltaA(272) parameter is a strong indicator of the formation of DBP species and chlorine decay, optimization of chlorination operations and DBPs control based on this parameter can be beneficial for many water utilities, especially those with pronounced variability of water temperature and residence times.     

Release of organic matter in a discontinuously chlorinated drinking water network

The effects of discontinuous chlorination on the characteristics of the water in a pilot drinking water distribution network were investigated. The release or consumption of organic matter (as dissolved organic carbon, DOC) following chlorination and non-chlorination periods were estimated, as were changes in bacterial cell production. In each unchlorinated network 0.3 mg DOCl(-1) was consumed and the average cell production was approximately 1.3 x 10(5) cells ml(-1). In discontinously chlorinated networks (chlorine treatment: 3.3 mg Cl2l(-1), chlorine residual: 0.1 mg Cl2l(-1)) the DOC release (DOCout-DOCin) was between 0.1 and 0.2 mg Cl(-1). Biomass production (cells(out)-cells(in)) during this chlorination period was lower (approximately 2 x 10(4) cells ml(-1)). The delay before DOC was released in chlorinated networks appeared to be less than 24 h, which corresponds to one hydraulic residence time. Likewise, when chlorination was stopped, 24 h or less were required before an efficient DOC removal was resumed. When chlorination was prolonged the observed release of DOC was progressively reduced from 0.2 mg l(-1) to zero, thus after 6 weeks of continuous chlorination the DOCin was equivalent to the DOCout.