Cost and Performance of Membranes for Organic Control in Small Systems: Flagler Beach and Punta Gorda, Florida

摘要

The project documented the performance and cost of low pressure membrane technology to remove THM precursors from drinking water. A 12,500 gpd membrane pilot plant was operated for one year at both groundwater and surface water source test sites in Florida. Use of this type of membrane technology on such surface water will require lower membrane flux, lower recovery, more frequent membrane cleanings and extensive pretreatment. Capital costs for such an application will be significantly higher than conventional treatment.