Chemicals used for water treatment intended for human consumption. Polyamines

2009 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Water Treatment ◽  
Human Consumption

Determination of natural radionuclides in waste generated in the potable water treatment plants of the Zona da Mata of the state of Pernambuco- Brazil

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2A) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adriana Muniz De Almeida Albuquerque
Keyword(s):  
Water Treatment ◽  
Potable Water ◽  
Natural Radionuclides ◽  
The United States ◽  
Radioactive Material ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Radiological Protection ◽  
Natural Occurrence ◽  
Water Treatment Plants ◽  
Potable Water Treatment

The water purification procedure aims to obtain a product appropriate for human consumption, minimizing the presence of contaminants and toxic substances present in the water. Among these contaminants, some radionuclides of natural origin, such as uranium, thorium and their descendants, have been identified. Studies have shown that the stages of purification are quite effective in removing the radionuclides contained in water. The removal is due to co-precipitation of the radionuclides with the suspended materials and the precipitated material is accumulated and characterized as a Technologically Concentrated Natural Occurrence Radioactive Material (TENORM) by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). This residue can present significant levels of radioactivity and, when discarded in the environment without any treatment, can generate a problem of environmental impact and a risk to the health of the population. In this way, some gamma emitters of the series of U, Th and the K-40 were determined in the residues generated at the Potable Water Treatment Plants – PWTPs in six municipalities of Pernambuco. The results obtain corroborate the classification of the residues generated in the PWTPs as concentrators of the radioactive components contained in the water supplied to the system and reinforce the need for the release to the environment, which is the usual way of disposal of this waste, to be carried out only after considering the radiological protection standards established.

scholarly journals Removing Iron and Organic Substances from Water over the Course of Its Treatment with the Application of Average and Highly Alkaline Polyaluminium Chlorides

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 1367
Author(s):  
Izabela Krupińska
Keyword(s):  
Water Treatment ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Iron Ions ◽  
Organic Substances ◽  
Iron Compounds ◽  
Polyaluminum Chloride ◽  
Coagulation Process ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
Organic Complexes ◽  
Polyaluminium Chloride

In topic-related literature pertaining to the treatment of water, there is a lack of information on the influence of iron ions in highly basic polyaluminum chlorides on the efficiency of purifying water with increased contents of organic substance. The aim of this work was to determine the changes in the content of organic substances as well as iron compounds in water intended for human consumption following unit treatment processes with particular attention paid to the coagulation process. As coagulants, polyaluminium chloride PAXXL10 with an alkalinity of 70%, as well as polyaluminium chloride PAXXL1911 with an alkalinity of 85% the composition of which also contained iron, were tested. The analysis of the obtained results showed that iron compounds and organic substances were removed to the greatest extent by the coagulation process, which also had a significant influence on the final efficiency of water treatment. The effectiveness of water treatment was determined by the type of tested polyaluminum chloride, which influenced the formation of iron-organic complexes. The reason behind the formation of colored iron-organic complexes during coagulation using PAXXL1911 coagulant was the high pH (approx. 8), at which the functional groups of organic substances, due to their dissociation, are more reactive in relation to iron, and possibly the fact of introducing additional iron ions along with the coagulant.

scholarly journals PENERAPAN DIAGRAM KONTROL MEWMA DAN MEWMV PADA PENGENDALIAN KARAKTERISTIK KUALITAS AIR (Studi Kasus: Kualitas Pengolahan Air II PDAM Tirta Moedal Kota Semarang)

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-32
Author(s):  
Adestya Ayu Maharani ◽  
Mustafid Mustafid ◽  
Sudarno Sudarno
Keyword(s):  
Water Treatment ◽  
Control Chart ◽  
Moving Average ◽  
Process Capability ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Exponentially Weighted Moving Average ◽  
Process Mean ◽  
Monitoring Process ◽  
Weighted Moving Average ◽  
Exponentially Weighted

Water is one of the most important elements for human life, water treatment is done for human consumption and must fulfill the health requirements with the levels of certain parameters. Quality of Water Treatment II is the second water purification installation owned by PDAM Tirta Moedal Semarang City with production capacity of 60 l/s. Variables used in the water treatment process are correlated with each other, so used multivariate control chart. The Multivariate Exponentially Weighted Moving Average control chart is used for monitoring process mean, and the Multivariate Exponentially Weighted Moving Variance control chart is used for monitoring process variability. The variables used are colour, turbidity, organic substance, manganese and the total dissolved solid. MEWMA control chart with λ = 0.5, showed that the process mean is controlled statistically. MEWMV control chart showed that variability is controlled statistically in λ = 0.4, ω = 0.2 and L = 3.3213. MEWMA and MEWMV control chart showed that the process is not capable because it obtained the value of process capability index less than 1. Keywords: Water, Multivariate Exponentially Weighted Moving Average, Multivariate Exponentially Weighted Moving Variance, process capability.

Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products and their effects on humans

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Neumann
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Water Treatment ◽  
Wastewater Treatment Plants ◽  
Personal Care Products ◽  
Breast Development ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Personal Care ◽  
Water Treatment Plants ◽  
Bodies Of Water

The increased use of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCP’s) has led to an increase in many population health problems. In 1997, 15–50 % of women had developed breasts by the age of 8. Ten years prior to this, breast development by the age of 8 was uncommon. There are certain researchers who believe that this may be linked to the pharmaceuticals humans are consuming.Wastewater treatment plants are a significant gateway by which pharmaceuticals enter the water supply. Many pharmaceuticals find themselves in wastewater treatment plants, however the plants do not target these specific chemicals for treatment. As a result, they are released into the surrounding bodies of water, and accumulate in aquatic animals. When water treatment plants take water from the bodies of water and distribute it for human consumption, humans consume these chemicals.Many techniques for removing the pharmaceuticals have been tested, but there is still much uncertainty as to which are effective methods. The potential hazards associated with these chemicals are still uncertain, but the current evidence is indicating that it is very likely that these chemicals can be very hazardous.

scholarly journals Natural agents as auxiliaries in water clarification: literature review and experimental evaluation

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. e44800
Author(s):  
João Paulo Nascimento Armeloni ◽  
Danieli Soares de Oliveira ◽  
Clainer Bravin Donadel
Keyword(s):  
Water Treatment ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Process Efficiency ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Agricultural Activity ◽  
Water And Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Turbidity Removal ◽  
Water Treatment Process ◽  
Treatment Processes

The increasing demand for water resources (primarily for human consumption and industrial and agricultural activity) is driven by socio-economic development, and population growth. Recent research has been focusing on alternative coagulants based on natural elements, as opposed to the commonly used iron and aluminum salts, for use in water and wastewater treatment processes. In this context, a thorough literature review on alternative coagulants and their application to water treatment processes has been conducted in this work. In addition, three experiments have been conducted with a widely used natural organic coagulant (Moringa oleifera). The alternative clarification system used is the helically coiled tube flocculator (HCTF), with high turbidity removal efficiency and low processing times. A comparative analysis of the turbidity reduction over time was performed with samples collected after 600, 900, 1200, 1500, 1800, 2100, 2400, and 2700 s from the hydraulic circuit. The process efficiency using the proposed alternative coagulant reached 95.3% (after 1800 s). The turbidity removal efficiency remained almost constant after 1800 s, with variations below 1%. These results prove that natural alternative agents can be powerful tools in the water treatment process, with efficiency values exceeding those obtained using chemicals (e.g., aluminum sulphate) as coagulant/ flocculant agents.

scholarly journals Phytoplankton community: indicator of water quality in the Armando Ribeiro Gonçalves Reservoir and Pataxó Channel, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

2009 ◽  
Vol 69 (2) ◽  
pp. 241-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
NT. Chellappa ◽  
FRA. Câmara ◽  
O. Rocha
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Water Treatment ◽  
Phytoplankton Community ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Wet Season ◽  
Toxic Cyanobacteria ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Density Values ◽  
Quantitative Analyses ◽  
Qualitative Similarity

The current study analysed spatial-temporal modifications of the phytoplankton community and water quality, during dry and wet seasons. The phytoplankton community was studied in three areas: Armando Ribeiro Gonçalves Reservoir (ARG), which is an important public use reservoir in RN, Pataxó Channel (PC-before water treatment), Itajá, RN, and after the water treatment (WTP). Water samples from the reservoir were collected during both dry (January, February and November, 2006) and wet seasons (March to June, 2006). Quali-quantitative analyses of phytoplankton were carried out. Results indicated a qualitative similarity of the phytoplankton community in the three areas. However, significant differences were registered in these areas in relation to species relative abundance, with dominance of potentially toxic cyanobacteria, such as Planktothrix agardhii Gomont (dry season) and Microcystis aeruginosa Kutz (wet season). Ecological indexes obtained higher values before water treatment. Nevertheless, densities of cyanobacteria (organisms/mL) gradually reduced in the waters of the reservoir and of the Pataxó Channel before and after water treatment. After the treatment, density values of cyanobacteria were adequate for human consumption, according to the values established by the Health Ministry.

Natural Resources for Sustainable Water Treatment - A Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-54
Author(s):  
Manoj Kumar Karnena ◽  
Vara Saritha
Keyword(s):  
Water Treatment ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Manganese Oxides ◽  
Colloidal Particles ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Point Of Use ◽  
Coagulation And Flocculation ◽  
Treatment Technologies ◽  
Natural Coagulants ◽  
Temporal And Spatial

Background: Purification and remediation of water remain to be a mammoth challenge for environmental engineers, continuously mounting pressure on providing safe water for consumers. Nevertheless, care has to be taken to avoid chemicals in treatment, which could prove to be toxic. One of the most prominent stages in treating water for human consumption is clarification through coagulation and flocculation to remove colloidal particles including silt, clay, precipitated iron or manganese oxides along with bacteria and algae. Objective: In order to achieve sustainability, the only possible way is to use innate materials in combination with inherent technologies. Considering this, the present review will appraise the efficiency of natural coagulants in treating surface water. Several researchers have tested numerous natural coagulants for clarification of water. Nevertheless, information on various natural coagulants and their efficiency has not yet been presented. Methods: Hence, an attempt is made to bring about a comprehensive account of various natural coagulants and also to understand their properties and efficiencies in treating water. Results: Cumulative information regarding natural coagulants presented in this review will add to the database of natural coagulants and can be adopted at various temporal and spatial levels according to the availability of these coagulants to treat water. Nevertheless, precise research on coagulation parameters and shelf life of treated water will enhance the opportunities for point of use water treatment technologies. Conclusion: The current review presents natural coagulants having the potential to treat surface water as sustainable alternatives to point of use treatment.

An examination of factors affecting sustainability of domestic rainwater harvesting systems in a rural, semi-arid region of Mexico

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 1388-1397 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena E. Neibaur ◽  
Elizabeth P. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Water Treatment ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Rainwater Harvesting ◽  
World Health ◽  
Plate Count ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Technical Feasibility ◽  
Harvesting Systems ◽  
Semi Arid

Rainwater harvesting (RWH) is increasingly utilized today by populations to alleviate water supply issues, particularly in rural, dry environments. Limited research has considered, simultaneously, the numerous factors that contribute to sustainability – for example, social acceptance, water quality, and maintenance needs – of RWH. This research aimed to improve the understanding of factors influencing the sustainability of rainwater harvesting systems for domestic use (DRWHS) through examination of social, water quality, and technical feasibility components. We conducted 50 household surveys and 17 rainwater quality analyses in San Jose Xacxamayo, a rural, semi-arid community in Puebla, Mexico. Results showed that DRWHS are socially accepted primarily because of the presence of existing local skills and knowledge, as well as critical need for water. Results from most of the water quality parameters measured were within World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for human consumption, with the exception of pH, total coliform, and heterotrophic plate count, which required water treatment prior to consumption. Technical feasibility was the main barrier to the sustainability of DRWHS; highly seasonal rainfall and small roof sizes (averaging 70 m2) resulted in households unable to meet annual water needs. Increasing roof sizes and providing water treatment could ensure DRWHS sustainability in the studied community.

scholarly journals Tratamento de águas residuais utilizando o bambu como filtro

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (51) ◽  
pp. 123
Author(s):  
Jaiane Dos Santos Pastor ◽  
Antônio Da Silva Sobrinho Júnior ◽  
Gabrielly Da Mota Nunes
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Water Treatment ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Water Bodies ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Laboratory Studies ◽  
Reuse Water ◽  
Naked Eye ◽  
Untreated Water

Water is crucial for the survival of living beings, but its scarcity has been one of the biggest problems that humanity has faced. In Brazil, many households still do not have sewage collection and water supply, especially in rural areas, making it necessary to reuse water or even to use untreated water, which is unsuitable for human consumption. Therefore, scholars have developed means of water treatment, however, some methods are expensive, inefficient and can cause pollution to the environment. It is necessary to develop sustainable, accessible and economical treatments. This study exposes a method using bamboo as a filter for the treatment of wastewater from washing for non-potable purposes. The analyzes involve laboratory studies with devices and perception with the naked eye, the results obtained were compared to COEMA Resolution No. 2 of 02/02/2017 and NBR 13969/1997, which determine criteria and standards so that wastewater can be reused for purposes not drinkable or released into water bodies, in this study it was be shown that bamboo can be an alternative filter for wastewater treatment.

scholarly journals Natural organic matter fractionation along the treatment of water for human consumption

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 399-406
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Seasonal Variation ◽  
Water Treatment ◽  
Dissolved Organic Matter ◽  
Natural Organic Matter ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Raw Water ◽  
Organic Matter Fractionation ◽  
Hydrophobic Acids

The main objective of this study was to characterize the organic matter present in raw water and along the treatment process, as well as its seasonal variation. A natural organic matter fractionation approach has been applied to Lever water treatment plant located in Douro River, in Oporto (Portugal). The process used was based on the sorption of dissolved organic matter in different types of ion exchange resins, DAX-8, DAX-4 and IRA-958, allowing its separation into four fractions: very hydrophobic acids (VHA), slightly hydrophobic acids (SHA), charged hydrophilic (CHA) and hydrophilic neutral (NEU). The dissolved organic carbon (DOC) determination was used to quantify dissolved organic matter. Samples were collected monthly, during approximately one year, from raw water captured at the surface and under the bed of the river, and after each step of the treatment: pre-filtration in sand/anthracite filters, ozonation, coagulation/flocculation, counter current dissolved air flotation and filtration (CoCoDAFF) and chlorination. The NEU fraction showed a seasonal variation, with maximum values in autumn for the sampling points corresponding to raw water captured at the surface and under the bed of the river. It was usually the predominating fraction and did not show a significant decrease throughout the treatment. Nevertheless their low concentration, the same occurred for the CHA and VHA fractions. There was an overall decrease in the SHA fraction throughout the water treatment (especially after CoCoDAFF and ozonation) as well as in the DOC. The TSUVA254 values obtained for raw water generally varied between 2.0 and 4.0 L mgC-1 m-1 and between 0.75 and 1.78 L mgC-1 m-1 for treated water. It was observed a decrease of TSUVA values along the treatment, especially after ozonation. These results may contribute to a further optimization in the process of treating water for human consumption.

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