Natural organic matter character in drinking water distribution systems: a review of impacts on water quality and characterization techniques

A Riyadh, NM Peleato - Water, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
Natural Organic Matter (NOM) in water arises from decomposed plant and animal matter and
is ubiquitous in drinking water sources. The variation in NOM concentrations and …

Identification of disinfection by-product precursors by natural organic matter fractionation: a review

K Dejaeger, J Criquet, M Vanoppen, C Vignal… - Environmental …, 2022‏ - Springer
During disinfection of drinking water, natural organic matter reacts with chlorine to produce
harmful disinfection by-products. The identification of precursors of disinfection by-products …

Insights into the properties of surface waters and their associated nanofiltration membrane fouling: the importance of biopolymers and high molecular weight humics

L Tian, P Zhou, Z Su, T Liu, N Graham, T Bond… - Chemical engineering …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Nanofiltration (NF) membrane fouling by surface waters is still an unclear and unpredictable
topic due to the heterogeneity and variability of natural organic matter (NOM) in waters. The …

The role of medium molecular weight organics on reducing disinfection by-products and fouling prevention in nanofiltration

Q Song, N Graham, Y Tang, MS Siddique, K Kimura… - Water Research, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Nanofiltration (NF) is utilized in water treatment for controlling disinfection by-products
formation potential (DBPFP) and disinfection by-products (DBPs). Attention regarding NF …

Benzoic acid/nanocellulose incorporated low-pressure hollow fiber membranes for effective natural organic matter removal: Understanding the fouling mechanisms …

PP Mamba, TAM Msagati, BB Mamba… - Journal of Water …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Residual natural organic matter (NOM) in drinking water treatment reacts with chlorine-
based disinfectants to form carcinogenic disinfection by-products. Membrane filtration has …

Photocatalytic oxidation of natural organic matter in water

DCA Gowland, N Robertson, E Chatzisymeon - Water, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
Increased concentrations of natural organic matter (NOM), a complex mixture of organic
substances found in most surface waters, have recently emerged as a substantial …

Identification of high oxygen-consuming substances in stormwater drainage systems illicitly connected with sewage system

C Xu, Z Xu, W Chu, S Wu, R **ao, L Su - Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2024‏ - Elsevier
The dissolved oxygen content in water is an important indicator for assessing the quality of
the water environment, and maintaining a certain amount of dissolved oxygen is essential …

Water quality of The Gambia River: A prospective drinking water supply

YA Boussouga, F Sacher, AI Schäfer - Science of the Total Environment, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Abstract Drinking water in The Gambia is mostly derived from boreholes that could
potentially be contaminated. The Gambia River, a major river in West Africa that covers 12 …

Occurrences and changes in bacterial growth-promoting nutrients in drinking water from source to tap: A review

JW Park, TH Duong, JH Noh, SY Chung… - … : Water Research & …, 2021‏ - pubs.rsc.org
Biostable drinking water, which limits bacterial growth and community changes, is obtained
by removing bacterial growth-promoting nutrients, such as assimilable organic carbon …

The removal of pathogenic bacteria and dissolved organic matter from freshwater using microporous membranes: insights into biofilm formation and fouling …

PP Mamba, TAM Msagati, BB Mamba, MM Motsa… - Biofouling, 2024‏ - Taylor & Francis
Pathogenic bacteria in drinking-water pose a health risk to consumers, as they compromise
the quality of portable water. Chemical disinfection of water containing dissolved organic …