title: Effects of polydiallyldimethyl ammonium chloride coagulant on formation of chlorinated by products in drinking water.
abstract: The objectives of this research work was to evaluate the reduction of THM precursors by cationic p-DADMAC and determine the correlations between the chlorine demand and trihalomethane formation in the presence of electrolyte solutions and ambient light. The chlorine demand was found to be significantly reduced provided that the H2SO4 electrolyte was fed to the sample solutions. The amount of CHCl3 formation was also decreased when the Na2SO4 electrolyte was introduced in spite of the levels of light intensity. The p-DADMAC can not only effectively remove the turbidity but also reduce the formation of CHCl3. The optimum dosage of p-DADMAC for reducing the turbidity, TOC and CHCl3 in the humic acid and source water samples was determined and depended upon the nature of organics.
authors.affiliation: Department of Analytical Chemistry, Taipei Medical College, Taiwan, ROC.
authors.forename: E E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Chiang
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Chao
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Liang
mesh_terms: D000498:Allyl Compounds / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects; D002713:Chlorine / Q000737:chemistry; D005617:Chlorofluorocarbons, Methane / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects; D004573:Electrolytes; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D008027:Light; D009391:Nephelometry and Turbidimetry; D011108:Polymers; D013056:Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000032:analysis* / Q000528:radiation effects; D014881:Water Supply / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D000498:Allyl Compounds; D005617:Chlorofluorocarbons, Methane; D004573:Electrolytes; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D011108:Polymers; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; D002713:Chlorine