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Formation potentials of bromate and brominated disinfection by-products in bromide-containing water by ozonation

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The ozonation involved in drinking water treatment raises issues of water quality security when the raw water contains bromide (Br−). Br− ions may be converted to bromate (BrO3 −) during ozonation and some brominated disinfection by-products (Br-DBPs) in the following chlorination. In this study, the effects of ozone (O3) dosage, contact time, pH, and Br− and ammonia (NH3-N) concentrations on the formation of BrO3 − and Br-DBPs have been investigated. The results show that decreasing the initial Br− concentration is an effective means of controlling the formation of BrO3 −. When the concentration of Br− was lower than 100 μg/L, by keeping the ratio of O3 dosage to dissolved organic carbon (DOC) concentration at less than 1, BrO3 − production was effectively suppressed. The concentration of BrO3 − steadily increased with increasing O3 dosage at high Br− concentration (>900 μg/L). Additionally, a longer ozonation time increased the concentrations of BrO3 − and total organic bromine (TOBr), while it had less impact on the formation potentials of brominated trihalomethanes (Br-THMFP) and haloacetic acids (Br-HAAFP). Higher pH value and the presence of ammonia may lead to an increase in the formation potential of BrO3 − and Br-DBPs.

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Financial support was received from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Project 51378173) and the Funds sponsored by the Qing Lan Project.

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Lin, T., Wu, S. & Chen, W. Formation potentials of bromate and brominated disinfection by-products in bromide-containing water by ozonation. Environ Sci Pollut Res 21, 13987–14003 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-014-3329-2

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