title: Application of powdered activated carbon for the adsorption of cylindrospermopsin and microcystin toxins from drinking water supplies.
abstract: Cylindrospermopsin (CYN) and microcystin are two potent toxins that can be produced by cyanobacteria in drinking water supplies. This study investigated the application of powdered activated carbon (PAC) for the removal of these toxins under conditions that could be experienced in a water treatment plant. Two different PACs were evaluated for their ability to remove CYN and four microcystin variants from various drinking water supplies. The removal of natural organic material by the PACs was also determined by measuring the levels of dissolved organic carbon and UV absorbance (at 254 nm). The PACs effectively removed CYN and the microcystins from each of the waters studied, with one of the PACs shown to be more effective, possibly due to its smaller particle diameter. No difference in removal of the toxins was observed using PAC contact times of 30, 45 and 60 min. Furthermore, the effect of water quality on the removal of the toxins was minimal. The microcystin variants were adsorbed in the order: MCRR > MCYR > MCLR > MCLA. CYN was found to be adsorbed similarly to MCRR.
authors: Australian Water Quality Centre, SA Water Corporation, Adelaide, SA, Australia. lionel.ho@sawater.com.au
authors: Lionel
authors: L
authors: Ho
authors: Paul
authors: P
authors: Lambling
authors: Heriberto
authors: H
authors: Bustamante
authors: Phil
authors: P
authors: Duker
authors: Gayle
authors: G
authors: Newcombe
mesh_terms: D000327:Adsorption; D000470:Alkaloids; D001427:Bacterial Toxins; D002606:Charcoal / Q000737:chemistry*; D000087522:Cyanobacteria Toxins; D052998:Microcystins / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry*; D014498:Uracil / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry; D014871:Water Microbiology; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry*; D018508:Water Purification / Q000379:methods*; D014881:Water Supply / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D000470:Alkaloids; D001427:Bacterial Toxins; D000087522:Cyanobacteria Toxins; D052998:Microcystins; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; D002606:Charcoal; C089595:cylindrospermopsin; D014498:Uracil