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Organic nitrogen occurrence and characterization

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  • DEI Professional Services, LLC
  • HDR Incorporated

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Abstract

Dissolved organic nitrogen (DON) was measured in drinking waters and wastewaters during multiple sampling campaigns. DON analysis used a new dialysis based pretreatment method. On average, DON measured in 28 drinking water treatment plant influents was determined to be 0.16 mg-N/L. In wastewater effluents, DON concentrations varied between 0.51-1.1 mg-N/L. Additionally, organic nitrogen in dissolved organic matter isolates was characterized. A significant fraction (20 - 65 %) of the dissolved organic matter present in samples rich in organic nitrogen samples was of colloidal nature having an average carbon to nitrogen ratio of 7.7.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDisinfection By-Products in Drinking Water
Subtitle of host publicationOccurrence, Formation, Health Effects, and Control
PublisherAmerican Chemical Society
Pages274-288
Number of pages15
ISBN (Print)9780841269507
DOIs
StatePublished - 5 Aug 2008
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameACS Symposium Series
Volume995
ISSN (Print)0097-6156
ISSN (Electronic)1947-5918

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