AWWA WQTC64081

This slide presentation outlines a study to investigate strategies for Stage 2 compliance at the largest filter plant (80 MGD) of the Birmingham Water Works. The project goal was to determine the feasibility of utilizing granular activated carbon (GAC) filter adsorbers to achieve Stage 2 compliance by means of a pilot-scale study. Topics covered include: mobile pilot plant; pilot testing matrix and evaluation criteria; Comparison of UV-254 Removal Rates; Heterotrophic Plate Counts (HPCs); total organic carbon (TOC) removal; disinfection byproduct (DBP) formation testing; total trihalomethane (TTHM) formation potential; Turbidity Removal Results; and future work. Includes figures.