SITING A LARGE GAC REGENERATION FACILITY

Authors
SUN LA WELCH DK OWEN DM BEUHLER MD
Citation
La. Sun et al., SITING A LARGE GAC REGENERATION FACILITY, Journal - American Water Works Association, 88(2), 1996, pp. 86-99
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering, Civil","Water Resources
Journal title
Journal - American Water Works Association → ACNP
ISSN journal
0003150X
Volume
88
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
86 - 99
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-150X(1996)88:2<86:SALGRF>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
In anticipation of future disinfectant/disinfection by-product regulat ions, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California has evalu ated the issues associated with siting a large granular activated carb on (GAC) regeneration facility in Southern California. This study iden tified significant issues related to GAC regeneration, including proce ss criteria, air quality effects, management of spent GAC, space contr aints and costs, and public acceptance.