Size and resin fractionations of dissolved organic matter and characteristics of disinfection by-product precursors in a pilot-scale constructed wetland

Controlling the formation of disinfection by-products (DBPs) is a major issue in the drinking water industry, and understanding the characteristics of DBP precursors in treatment processes for micro-polluted raw water is key to improving water quality. In this study, a sampling program was undertake...

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Autores principales: Jiachang Pi, Guangcan Zhu, Lianqing Liu, Chuya Wang, Zhonglian Yang
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Publicado: IWA Publishing 2021
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Sumario:Controlling the formation of disinfection by-products (DBPs) is a major issue in the drinking water industry, and understanding the characteristics of DBP precursors in treatment processes for micro-polluted raw water is key to improving water quality. In this study, a sampling program was undertaken to investigate the fate of dissolved organic matter (DOM) and the characteristics of DBP precursors in a pilot constructed wetland imitating the Yanlong Lake ecological project. Using XAD resin adsorption and ultrafiltration techniques, the dissolved organic carbon, UV254, and DBP formation potential (DBPFP) were measured in different DOM fractions in raw water and wetland effluents. After the constructed wetland treatment, the low molecular weight fraction (<3 kDa) of DOM and DBPFP generally showed a decreasing trend along the water path, while the high molecular weight fraction (>3 kDa) of DOM increased. The specific DBPFP (SDBPFP) was much higher in the <1 kDa fraction than in the other fractions. Although the hydrophobic fraction of DOM was the most abundant in all stages of the wetland treatment, the SDBPFP of the hydrophilic fraction was higher than that of the hydrophobic fraction. Furthermore, compared with raw water, the DOC, UV254 and DBPFP in the treated wetland effluents increased; however, all of the chemical DOM fractions exhibited decreased SDBPFP in accordance with a decrease in the specific ultraviolet absorbance during wetland treatment. These conclusions indicate that the DOM produced by the wetland system may generate DBPs less readily compared with the DOM of raw water. HIGHLIGHTS The constructed wetland system of water source area would reduce small molecular weight DOM but increase large molecular weight DOM.; The chemical fraction of SUVA and SDBPFP decreased along the wetlands treatment path.; DOM produced by the wetland system may generate DBPs less readily compared with the DOM of raw water.;