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Volatile organic compounds in the finished water of the water treatment plant in Thessaloniki, Greece
General
Chlorination has been the most widely used technology for the disinfection of drinking water around the world. The main purpose for the disinfection of drinking water is to protect it against microbial contamination in the distribution systems and to prevent or at least control re-growth of...
Adverse reproductive health effects of exposure to chlorination disinfection by-products
General
Chlorination disinfection by-products (DBPs) are formed when water is chlorinated and the organic matter in the water reacts with chlorine to form these by-products. There have been concerns about the potential health effects of these by-products, including cancer and reproductive effects. Here we...
Simultaneous Compliance of TOC and Turbidity Related to Pathogen Breakthrough and THMs Control by Enhanced Coagulation
General
Since discovery of harmful disinfection by products (DBPs) like trihalomethanes (THMs) and haloacetic acids (HAAs) in chlorinated waters the removal of organic DBPs precursors gained priority in drinking water treatment. Historically, coagulation process was arranged to remove turbidity, typically...
Modelling the Spatial and Temporal Trends of Carbon Isotope Fractionation of VOC Mixtures in the Unsaturated Zone
General
The transport of volatile organic contaminant (VOC) mixtures in the unsaturated zone is typically controlled by a combination of transport (i.e., advection, dispersion, and diffusion) phenomena, phase change (i.e., volatilization, dissolution) and reaction processes (i.e., sorption, biodegradation)...
Copper Release In Drinking Water Due To Internal Corrosion Of Distibution Pipes
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The present paper deals with water quality modification during its stagnation in copper distribution pipes caused by electrochemical corrosion processes. Copper is chosen as plumbing material because of its wide use in drinking water distribution systems all around the world, and because of its...
Assessment of the Microbial Pollution of the Olympic Rowing and Canoeing Center at Schinias through Mathematical Modeling
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The Olympic Rowing and Canoeing Center constructed at Schinias, accommodated the rowing and canoe – kayak sprint competition of the 2004 summer Olympic Games. This paper presents the results of a study which aimed at assessing the water quality characteristics, regarding microbial pollution, of the...
The Impact Of Tropical Deforestation On River Chemical Pollution
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The objective of this study was to provide a quantitative description of the impact of converting tropical forests into pastures for cattle grazing in terms of the sediment, nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations at the outlet of a river basin located in North West Costa Rica. The Soil and Water...
Characterization Of Tenorm And Sediments Of Kastela Bay And The Influence Of Tenorm On The Quality Of Sediments
General
The objective of this study was set on three goals: (i) Chemical and radiological characterization and leaching properties of the mixture of fly and bottom ash, (ii) Chemical, radiological and mineralogical characterization of the Kastela Bay sediments, and (iii) Estimation of the influence of...
Modeling bromide effects on the speciation of trihalomethanes formation in chlorinated drinking water
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Speciation behavior of trihalomethanes formation in chlorinated waters due to the effects of bromide is mathematically modeled by a three-tier scheme. Equations for the mole fractions of the mono-, di-, and trihalo-intermediates at each tier level in terms of the initial bromide to chlorine molar...
Modeling The Saltwater Intrusion Phenomenon In Coastal Aquifers - A Case Study In The Industrial Zone Of Herakleio In Crete by
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Salinity is a common problem in Greek islands, especially, during the summer period when the saltwater intrusion becomes more severe due to extensive over pumping. In the past few years, the industrial zone of the City of Herakleio in Crete appears to have an increasing water demand as result of the...