Reduction of low arsenic concentrations in drinking water to below 1 µg L−1 by adsorption onto granular iron (Hydr)oxides

A. Jeworrek, A. Ahmad, B. Hofs, J. van Mook, A. van der Wal

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Abstract

Arsenic in drinking water should be reduced as much as possible, because it is amongst carcinogenic substances. FerroSorp® Plus, Huijbergen and Spannenburg GIH could reduce As(V) levels in Ouddorp water below the desired 1 µg L−1. Particularly Huijbergen GIH had according to non-linear Freundlich modeling the higher KF value, translating into a potentially higher effective adsorption capacity. One of the characteristics that probably determines the success of a GIH is its physical properties. Since the effective adsorption capacity increases with higher initial As(V) concentrations, Huijbergen GIH is a promising adsorbent to reduce a wide range of arsenic concentrations from drinking water. Therefore, this affordable technology is not only reducing ultra-low arsenic concentrations to even lower concentrations in Ouddorp water but is also promising for developing countries that are seriously affected by high concentrations of arsenic in their drinking water.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEnvironmental Arsenic in a ChangingWorld
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 7th International Congress and Exhibition on Arsenic in the Environment (AS 2018), July 1-6, 2018, Beijing, P.R. China
EditorsYong-Guan Zhu, Huaming Guo, Prosun Bhattacharya, Arslan Ahmad, Jochen Bundschuh, Ravi Naidu
PublisherCRC Press/Balkema
Pages593-594
ISBN (Print)9781138486096, 9781351046633
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Event7th International Congress and Exhibition Arsenic in the Environment, 2018 - Beijing, China
Duration: 1 Jul 20186 Jul 2018

Conference

Conference7th International Congress and Exhibition Arsenic in the Environment, 2018
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period1/07/186/07/18

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