Field experiences VOC and pesticide removal using GAC Suffolk County, New York

Technical Report · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:6739820

Harris, D; Andreoli, A; Baier, J H

Over the past eight years, Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) systems have been installed for treatment of VOC and pesticides. Several have seen multiple carbon replacement; changes in water quality; and experienced a variety of operational difficulties. The following GAC systems will be discussed: Village of Greenport - one 20,000 lb. GAC operating from 1980 to present for removal of aldicarb and carbofuran; Southold - use of GAC in series for aldicarb, carbofuran and DCP; Dix Hills Water District - three 20,000 lb. units in parallel for removal of DCP; and Suffolk County Water Authority - 4 separate well fields treating aldicarb, DCP, TCA, TCE, PCE and others, with a variety of operating experiences. Operational problems encountered with each unit will also be discussed.

• Research Organization: Suffolk County Dept. of Health Services, Hauppauge, NY (United States)
• OSTI ID: 6739820
• Report Number(s): PB-93-131571/XAB
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Pub. in Design and Use of Granular Activated Carbon-Practical Aspects. Proceedings, Cincinnati, OH., May 9-10, 1989, 383-394
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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