Abstract
To control pathogenic microorganisms pollution in urban water, a rainwater retention tank with filter media of copper or silver loaded zeolite was designed to remove pathogenic microorganisms with coliform bacteria as indicator bacteria in combined sewer overflow. The metal loss and bacteria-eliminating abilities of copper loaded and silver loaded zeolite were investigated by batch experiments, and the latter was further proved by filled simulated columns test for treating synthetic water with different coliform bacteria concentrations or combined sewer overflow. The results show that Cu2+ loss from copper loaded zeolite was lower than Ag+ loss from silver loaded zeolite. The bacterial removal efficiencies of the two zeolite columns were above 90% at the influent E. coli. concentration of 105~107 CFU•L-1. During 18 d consecutive filtration operation, the bacterial removal efficiencies of the two zeolite columns maintained above 90% for the combined sewer overflow withE. coli. of 106 CFU•L-1, which was not affected by COD, TN and TP. In short, the retention tank with filter media of copper or silver loaded zeolites can effectively reduce the risk of pathogenic bacteria in rainwater runoff.
| Translated title of the contribution | Bacterial removal performance of rainwater retention tank with copper or silver loaded zeolite substrate |
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| Original language | Chinese (Traditional) |
| Pages (from-to) | 2173-2180 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Chinese Journal of Environmental Engineering |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 26 Sep 2019 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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