Formation of Halogenated Byproducts upon Water Treatment with Peracetic Acid.

ABSTRACT: Peracetic acid has quickly gained ground in water treatment over the last decade. Specifically, its disinfection efficacy toward a wide spectrum of microorganisms in wastewater is accompanied by the simplicity of its handling and use. Moreover, peracetic acid represents a promising option to achieve disinfection while reducing the concentration of typical chlorination byproducts in the final effluent. However, its chemical behavior is still amply debated. In this study, the reactivity of peracetic acid in the presence of halides, namely, chloride and bromide, was investigated in both synthetic waters and in a real contaminated water. While previous studies focused on the ability of this disinfectant to form halogenated byproducts in the presence of dissolved organic matter and halides, thi

SUBMITTER: Farinelli G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9022431 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature