Drinking water safety: science, technology, engineering and policy

摘要

Safe drinking water is crucial for protecting public health, a top-priority of environmental professionals. In order to prevent or remediate the numerous environmental problems that exist in current drinking water systems, there is an urgent need to develop innovative and efficient science, technology, engineering and policy as a means to reduce potential risks. Emerging contaminants, including pharmaceuticals and personal care products, have gained great attention in water treatment. The removal of estrone, bisphenol A, nitrofurazone and oxytetracycline was investigated in three studies. Chlorinated aromatics, as pollutants from chemical spills, were also investigated. Ultrafiltration, in combination with ozonation and enhanced coagulation, was investigated for its removal of organic matters and fouling mechanisms, respectively. The occurrence and control of manganese and aggregation kinetics of manganese dioxide colloids were topics of two other papers.