front 1 Reactions between chlorine and industrial organic chemicals or precursors in water from natural organic compounds form what? | back 1 Trihalomethanes |
front 2 How does water temperature and pH affect the rate of THM formation? | back 2 Higher water temperature and higher pH increases the rate of THM formation |
front 3 What chemicals can be added to ensure oxidation of neutrally charged arsenic As(III) to a negatively charged As(V) form? | back 3 Chlorine or potassium permanganate |
front 4 What is the MCL for total trihalomethane? | back 4 0.080 mg/L |
front 5 Which THM can be the hardest to remove using PAC? | back 5 Chloroform |
front 6 US EPA approved laboratory methods for analyzing arsenic in drinking water are performed with what instruments? | back 6 Mass spectrometry and atomic adsorption |
front 7 With most all the arsenic removal treatment methods available, what is a common problem they share? | back 7 Waste product disposal |
front 8 Which method of chloramination could produce taste and odors in the water? | back 8 Pre-ammonation |
front 9 What are the three methods of removing THMs after they have formed? | back 9 Aeration, oxidation, adsorption |
front 10 Samples for TTHMs must be analyzed within how many days by the laboratory? | back 10 14 days |
front 11 What is the process called where ammonia is biologically converted to nitrite and nitrate? | back 11 Nitrification |
front 12 Why must air bubbles be prevented from samples collected for TTHMs? | back 12 The trapped air allows TTHMs to be released from the water |
front 13 What can be used in an adsorption process to remove arsenic from drinking water? | back 13 Activated alumina |
front 14 There are the three options available to control THM formation: Remove THMs after they have formed, use a disinfectant other than chlorine and what other option? | back 14 Remove THM precursors before chlorine is added |
front 15 What is the MCL for arsenic? | back 15 0.010 mg/L |
front 16 Why is aeration not effective at removing THM precursors? | back 16 THM precursors are not volatile |