Advanced treatment for taste and odour control in drinking water: case study of a pilot scale plant in Seoul, Korea

Water Sci Technol. 2007;55(5):111-6. doi: 10.2166/wst.2007.169.

Abstract

Taste and odour problems of tap water in Seoul are attributed to 2-methylisoborneol (2-MIB) and trans-1,10-dimethyl-trans-9-decalol (geosmin), which are the result of metabolism of algae and chlorine for disinfection. This study was carried out to measure 2-MIB and geosmin in the raw water from the Han River, to investigate removal efficiency of GAC and BAC integrated with post-ozonation, and to minimise and quantify the required chlorine concentration as a final disinfectant through the candidate process.

MeSH terms

  • Camphanes / analysis*
  • Chlorine / chemistry
  • Chlorine / pharmacology
  • Eukaryota / metabolism
  • Korea
  • Naphthols / analysis*
  • Odorants / analysis*
  • Ozone
  • Pilot Projects
  • Seasons
  • Time Factors
  • Water Microbiology*
  • Water Purification / methods*
  • Water Supply*

Substances

  • Camphanes
  • Naphthols
  • 2-methylisoborneol
  • Chlorine
  • Ozone
  • geosmin