Distribution of Natural Organic Matter (NOM) in Full-scale Drinking Water Utilities of India in Eastern Region – Challenges and Issues
Natural organic matter (NOM) in the water supply system is a major source of concern. It degrades the quality of drinking water and causes the production of cancer-causing trihalomethane (THM) chemicals. The current study looked into the distribution of NOM species (TOC, DOC, UV254, and SUVA) and their problems in full-scale drinking water utility treatment stages. Raw water met the Bureau of Indian Standards in terms of physico-chemical parameters (BIS). During the monitoring process, TOC was discovered to be the most prevalent percentage of NOM, having a significant impact on treatment efficiency. The highest TOC concentration (3.8 mg/l) was found in VWTP’s raw water. The study will be of great assistance to the water management body in producing safe drinking water in the case of NOM.
Author(s) Details
Jaydev Kumar Mahato
Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad-826004, India.
S. K. Gupta
Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad-826004, India.
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