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Screening Study and Byproduct Determination for Pesticide Degradation during Disinfection in Water Treatment
Proceedings of the Water Quality Technology Conference and Exposition 2007: Fast Tracks to Water Quality (2007, Charlotte, NC)
  • Evelyn F. Chamberlain
  • Tongwen Wang
  • Craig D. Adams, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Yinfa Ma, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Honglan Shi, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Michael T. Meyer
  • Alice Fulmer
Abstract

This study identifies combinations of over 60 pesticides and 8 common disinfectants (or conditions) including free chlorine, monochloramine, chlorine dioxide, permanganate, ozone, hydrogen peroxide, photo-oxidation with UV at 254 nm, and hydrolysis at pH 2, pH 7, and pH 12, that exhibit the potential for pesticide degradate formation. Initial parent pesticide concentrations were less than 25 µg/L, and treatment dosages were on the order of typical exposures used during water treatment. The reaction media was buffered Milli-Q water adjusted to pH 6.6 and 8.6. The reactivity of pesticide/oxidant pairs were categorized as "highly reactive" (>50% parent removal), "moderately reactive" (20-50% parent removal), and "slightly reactive" (<20% parent removal). The screening study results indicate the most reactive combinations of transformation agents and pesticides leading to degradates formation in water utilities. Based upon exposure (e.g., occurrence, usage), reactivity, toxicity and other criteria, several of the most important systems were studied in detail. The identity and pathway of the major metabolites were determined using Ion Trap LC/MS, GC/MS, and other techniques. The data presented helps identify situations of potentially harmful pesticide degradate formation in common drinking water treatment systems. Includes 19 references, table.

Meeting Name
Water Quality Technology Conference and Exposition 2007: Fast Tracks to Water Quality (2007: Nov. 4-8, Charlotte, NC)
Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Second Department
Chemistry
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-1605600499
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2007 American Water Works Association, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
11-1-2007
Publication Date
01 Nov 2007
Disciplines
Citation Information
Evelyn F. Chamberlain, Tongwen Wang, Craig D. Adams, Yinfa Ma, et al.. "Screening Study and Byproduct Determination for Pesticide Degradation during Disinfection in Water Treatment" Proceedings of the Water Quality Technology Conference and Exposition 2007: Fast Tracks to Water Quality (2007, Charlotte, NC) (2007) p. 3094 - 3101
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/honglan-shi/59/