CHED 870 |
| Eid A. Alkhatib and Jessica Reynolds. |
| This study attempted to observe the possible impact of wet weather conditions on the formation potential of Triholomethanes (THMs) in a tributary to a drinking water reservoir located in Easton, Connecticut. Samples were collected during three rain fall events ranging from 0.45 to 1.35 inches total rain. Wet and dry weather conditions samples were tested for THMs formation potential and other indicators including Volatile Suspended Solids (VSS), Turbidity and UV254. Levels of THMs increased from 29 ug/L during dry weather conditions to 212 ug/L in wet weather. These values are well above the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) 80 µg/L, set by EPA. There is a clear correlation between rain fall intensity and THMs formation. THMs indicators exhibited similar trend. Levels of VSS, Turbidity and UV254 increased from 2.4 mg/L to32.1 mg/L, 1.2 ntu to11.5 ntu and 0.38 abs to 2.88 abs respectively.
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Undergraduate Research Poster Session: Environmental Chemistry
2:00 PM-4:00 PM, Monday, 27 March 2006 Georgia World Congress Center -- Ex. Hall B4, Poster
Division of Chemical Education |