Journal
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Volume 46, Issue 4, Pages 291-335Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
DOI: 10.1080/10643389.2015.1087369
Keywords
cyanobacteria; Activated carbon; disinfection by-products; coagulation and flocculation; membrane filtration; algae
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- Czech Science Foundation [P105/11/0247]
- Australian Postgraduate Award
- UNESCO Centre for Membrane Science and Technology, UNSW
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The proliferation of algal and cyanobacterial blooms globally has led to renewed interest in understanding the impact of cell populations on water treatment plant (WTP) performance and the resultant water quality, particularly the role of algogenic organic matter (AOM). This review discusses current knowledge on the composition of AOM, how it interferes with water treatment process technologies applied for the treatment of algal blooms, and how it affects water quality. Specifically, it was shown that AOM can lead to increased coagulant demand, increased propensity of membrane fouling, and contribute to disinfection by-products (DBPs). Identified knowledge gaps included a need for further research on the impact of cellular organic matter (COM) after an algal bloom collapses and the impact of interactions between AOM and natural organic matter (NOM).
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