Combined use of microbiological and non-microbiological data to assess treatment efficacy

2006 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
pp. 35-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.W.M.H. Smeets ◽  
G.J. Medema
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Efficacy ◽  
Monte Carlo Model ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Drinking Water Treatment ◽  
Water Treatment Plant ◽  
Raw Water ◽  
Sand Filtration ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Treatment Assessment ◽  
Microbiological Data

The treatment efficacy for reducing Campylobacter concentrations by a drinking water treatment plant was assessed using a stochastic Monte Carlo model. The goal of the study was to reduce uncertainty of the results by combining microbiological and non-microbiological data in an advanced treatment assessment. Combining raw water Campylobacter and E. coli data reduced the uncertainty on raw water (peak) concentrations five-fold. Similar improvement was achieved for rapid sand filtration. Ozone disinfection was modelled based on ozone concentrations, contact time and temperature. Since this data was available, whereas most microbiological analyses at this point were negative, uncertainty was reduced three-fold. The slow sand filtration assessment could not be improved; however, since previous steps contained less uncertainty, this did not increase uncertainty by much. The study showed that using appropriate data for each treatment step can greatly reduce uncertainty in treatment assessment.

Speciation and seasonal variation of various disinfection by-products in a full-scale drinking water treatment plant in East China

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 1579-1586 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiang-Ren Zhou ◽  
Yi-Li Lin ◽  
Tian-Yang Zhang ◽  
Bin Xu ◽  
Wen-Hai Chu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Water Treatment ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Drinking Water Treatment ◽  
Water Treatment Plant ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
East China ◽  
Raw Water ◽  
Drinking Water Treatment Plant ◽  
By Products

Abstract The objective of this research was to study the occurrence and seasonal variations of disinfection by-products (DBPs), including traditional carbonaceous and emerging nitrogenous DBPs, in a full-scale drinking water treatment plant (DWTP) for nearly 2 years. The removal efficiencies of each DBP through the treatment processes were also investigated. This DWTP takes raw water from the Yangtze River in East China. The quality of the raw water used in this DWTP varied with different seasons. The results suggested that DBP concentrations of the finished water were higher in spring (82.33 ± 15.12 μg/L) and summer (117.29 ± 9.94 μg/L) with higher dissolved organic carbon (DOC) levels, but lower in autumn (41.10 ± 5.82 μg/L) and winter (78.47 ± 2.74 μg/L) with lower DOC levels. Due to the increase of bromide concentration in spring and winter, more toxic brominated DBPs increased obviously and took up a greater proportion. In this DWTP, DBP concentrations increased dramatically after pre-chlorination, especially in summer. It is noteworthy that the removal of DBPs during the subsequent treatment was more obvious in spring than in the other three seasons because the pH value is more beneficial to coagulation in spring.

Identification of Pathogenic Bacteria Isolated from Raw and After Sand Filtration Water at Lubok Buntar Water Treatment Plant

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 41
Author(s):  
Nur Hafizah Zakaria ◽  
Husnul Azan Tajarudin ◽  
Mohd Sharizal Mohd Sapingi ◽  
Mohamad Fared Murshed
Keyword(s):  
Water Treatment ◽  
Dna Sequences ◽  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Drinking Water Treatment ◽  
Water Treatment Plant ◽  
Local Alignment ◽  
Sand Filtration ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Serial Samples

This study focused on the identification of pathogenic bacteria in raw water intake and after sand filtration for drinking water treatment plant during flood event in 2014. The samples was collected from the Lubok BuntarWater Treatment Plant (WTP) and processed through bacterial isolation using chocolate agar as a media. The isolation process conducted based on serial samples dilution and streaking method prior to DNA extraction.Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) extraction kit was used to get selected bacteria DNA and further analysis using Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test and electrophoresis to get DNA sequences. The Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST) analysis was employed to identify the species of the isolated bacteria. As a result, Pantoeaagglomerans and Enterobacter sp. were found in raw and filtered water sample and indicating the same family types. It was concluded that bacteria of the same species were found before and after sand filtration and need to be removed by disinfectant process. The findings also indicated that all the physicochemical parameters measured were within the values prescribed by the Interim National Water QualityStandard (INWQS).

scholarly journals Evaluasi dan Optimalisasi Sistem Pengolahan Air Minum Pada Instalasi Pengolahan Air (IPA) Jaluko Kapasitas 50 L/S Kabupaten Muaro Jambi

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harissa Gustinawati
Keyword(s):  
Water Treatment ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Drinking Water Treatment ◽  
Water Treatment Plant ◽  
Water Source ◽  
Optimal Dose ◽  
Processing Unit ◽  
Raw Water ◽  
Planning Unit ◽  
Technical Specifications

Water Treatment Plant (IPA) capacity of 50 liters per second in the district Outer City Jambi Jambi Muaro use raw water source Batang Hari River. This installation was built in 2012 and was completed in late 2012. Air processed IPA Foreign Cities Jambi distributed to 12 regions located in the district of Jambi Outer City (Mendalo). Processing unit which exist in the IPA IPA is based prototype project using raw water source located Musi River in South Sumatra. The technical specifications references drinking water treatment plant should use the applicable standard is ISO 6774 in 2008 regarding the procedure of planning unit package water treatment plant and the literature regarding the design of IPA. There are differences between the dimensions of the design criteria based on ISO 6774-2008 with the existing dimensions of the IPA unit. Some of the units are not in accordance with design specifications. Affixing process chemicals do without testing it first, so it is not known optimal dose of the chemicals needed. This study aims to evaluate and optimize the design of the IPA unit Jambi existing State Affairs with the technical specifications of ISO 6774 in 2008 regarding the procedure of planning unit package water treatment plant and the literature regarding the design of IPA.Keywords :    Evaluation, Water Treatment Plant (IPA), ISO 6774-2008, WTP Optimization

scholarly journals Identification of Pathogenic Bacteria Isolated from Raw and After Sand Filtration Water at Lubok Buntar Water Treatment Plant

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 41
Author(s):  
Nur Hafizah Zakaria ◽  
Husnul Azan Tajarudin ◽  
Mohd Sharizal Mohd Sapingi ◽  
Mohamad Fared Murshed
Keyword(s):  
Water Treatment ◽  
Dna Extraction ◽  
Dna Sequences ◽  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Drinking Water Treatment ◽  
Water Treatment Plant ◽  
Quality Standard ◽  
Local Alignment ◽  
Sand Filtration

This study focused on the identification of pathogenic bacteria in raw water intake and after sand filtration for drinking water treatment plant during flood event in 2014. The samples was collected from the Lubok Buntar Water Treatment Plant (WTP) and processed through bacterial isolation using chocolate agar as a media. The isolation process conducted based on serial samples dilution and streaking method prior to DNA extraction. Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) extraction kit was used to get selected bacteria DNA and further analysis using Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test and electrophoresis to get DNA sequences. The Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST) analysis was employed to identify the species of the isolated bacteria. As a result, Pantoeaagglomerans and Enterobacter sp. were found in raw and filtered water sample and indicating the same family types. It was concluded that bacteria of the same species were found before and after sand filtration and need to be removed by disinfectant process. The findings also indicated that all the physicochemical parameters measured were within the values prescribed by the Interim National Water Quality Standard (INWQS).

scholarly journals A web-based early-warning service to monitor drinking-water treatment plant operations

2010 ◽  
pp. 69-73
Author(s):  
Franclin S. Foping
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Water Treatment ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Drinking Water Treatment ◽  
Water Treatment Plant ◽  
World Health ◽  
Raw Water ◽  
Supply And Distribution ◽  
The World

Drinking contaminated water can be harmful to our health. According to the World Health Organization, about 1.8 million people die every year across the world from water-borne diseases mainly caused by polluted drinking water. Furthermore, the cryptosporidium outbreak that happened in Galway in 2007 indicates the urgency to provide appropriate solutions in order to counteract this ominous situation in the country. Water treatment plants (WTP) are basic components of modern water supply and distribution systems. These are engineering systems that purify raw water to specific safety levels. The raw water passes through a series of treatment phases wherein it is processed and purified according to existing safety protocols regulating drinking water. After undergoing a purification step, the drinking water is distributed to the consumers through a network of pipes, pumps and reservoirs. The research presented in this report is focused on the safety of these critical infrastructures. In particular, the ...

scholarly journals Use of Acorn Leaves as a Natural Coagulant in a Drinking Water Treatment Plant

Water ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abderrezzaq Benalia ◽  
Kerroum Derbal ◽  
Antonio Panico ◽  
Francesco Pirozzi
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Water Treatment ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Drinking Water Treatment ◽  
Water Treatment Plant ◽  
Distilled Water ◽  
Raw Water ◽  
Turbidity Removal ◽  
Leaf Powder

In this study, the use of acorn leaves as a natural coagulant to reduce raw water turbidity and globally improve drinking water quality was investigated. The raw water was collected from a drinking water treatment plant located in Mila (Algeria) with an initial turbidity of 13.0 ± 0.1 NTU. To obtain acorn leaf powder as a coagulant, the acorn leaves were previously cleaned, washed with tap water, dried, ground and then finely sieved. To improve the coagulant activity and, consequently, the turbidity removal efficiency, the fine powder was also preliminarily treated with different solvents, as follows, in order to extract the coagulant agent: (i) distilled water; (ii) solutions of NaCl (0.25; 0.5 and 1 M); (iii) solutions of NaOH (0.025; 0.05 and 0.1 M); and (iv) solutions of HCl (0.025; 0.05 and 0.1 M). Standard Jar Test assays were conducted to evaluate the performance of the coagulant in the different considered operational conditions. Results of the study indicated that at low turbidity (e.g., 13.0 ± 0.1 NTU), the raw acorn leaf powder and those treated with distilled water (DW) were able to decrease the turbidity to 3.69 ± 0.06 and 1.97 ± 0.03 NTU, respectively. The use of sodium chloride solution (AC-NaCl) at 0.5 M resulted in a high turbidity removal efficiency (91.07%) compared to solutions with different concentrations (0.25 and 1 M). Concerning solutions of sodium hydroxide (AC-NaOH) and hydrogen chloride (AC-HCl), the lowest final turbidities of 1.83 ± 0.13 and 0.92 ± 0.02 NTU were obtained when the concentrations of the solutions were set at 0.05 and 0.1 M, respectively. Finally, in this study, other water quality parameters, such as total alkalinity hardness, pH, electrical conductivity and organic matters content, were measured to assess the coagulant performance on drinking water treatment.

scholarly journals Options to improve the coagulation process operation in a drinking water treatment plant. Case study

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 114-119
Author(s):  
Adina Pacala ◽  
◽  
Maria Laura Samonid ◽  
Bogdan Murariu ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Water Treatment ◽  
Test Procedure ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Drinking Water Treatment ◽  
Water Treatment Plant ◽  
Raw Water ◽  
Aluminum Salts ◽  
Flocculation Efficiency ◽  
Jar Test

Aluminum salts are widely used across Romania in surface water treatment as coagulants. It is well-known that the efficiency of these coagulants has a complex dependency on the nature of the raw water, being affected by temperature, pH, and suspended solids. The objective of this case study was to compare the coagulation-flocculation efficiency process of raw water from the Bega River, at low temperature and turbidity, taking into account the use of alternative coagulating agents such as alum, poly aluminum chloride (PAC), and their mixing in 1:1 ratio. The raw water samples were treated using the "Jar Test" procedure, comparable with the current plant conditions at Timisoara Waterworks and taking into account possible operational improvements. For the mixture method applied in which was combined alum and PAC in 1:1 mixing ratio were achieved lower concentrations in aluminum residual, TOC, and turbidity.

scholarly journals Trophic status, phytoplankton diversity, and water quality at Kafr El-Shinawy drinking-water treatment plant, Damietta

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Deyab ◽  
Magda El-Adl ◽  
Fatma Ward ◽  
Eman Omar
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Water Treatment ◽  
Trophic Status ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Drinking Water Treatment ◽  
Water Treatment Plant ◽  
Raw Water ◽  
Phytoplankton Diversity ◽  
Treated Water

Abstract This work aims to study the seasonal fluctuation in physicochemical characteristics, trophic status, and some pollutants influencing phytoplankton diversity, and water quality at a compact Kafr El-Shinawy drinking-water treatment plant, Damietta – Egypt seasonally during 2018. Phytoplankton distribution was affected by the trophic status of water, level of pollutants, and physicochemical treatment processes of water. The predominance of phytoplankton species, especially Aphanizomenon flos aquae (Cyanophyta), Gomphosphaeria lacustris (Cyanophyta), Microcystis aeruginosa (Cyanophyta), Nostoc punctiforme (Cyanophyta), Oscillatoria limnetica (Cyanophyta), Pediastrum simplex (Chlorophyta), and Melosira granulata (Bacillariophyta) in treated water was much less than that in raw water. Trihalomethanes (THMs) levels in treated waters were higher than in raw water, while lower concentrations of heavy metals were recorded in treated water. Intracellular levels of microcystins were lower, whereas the extracellular levels were higher in treated water than raw water, and the former recorded the highest level in raw water during summer. Hence, the levels of dissolved microcystins and THMs in treated water were higher especially during summer, the season of luxurious growth of Microcystis species. Trophic state index (TSI) was relatively high in raw water compared with treated water due to high concentrations of nutrients (total-P, total-N, nitrite, nitrate, and ammonia) in raw water.

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