Long-Term Variability of BDOM and NOM as Precursors in Watershed Sources #2868

Project Summary: Determines loadings and the variability in loadings to watersheds from various point and non-point sources for natural organic matter that serves as precursor for disinfection by-products and also as biodegradable organic matter for biological regrowth. Research partner: USEPA. Published in 2007.

Project Details Participants Supporting Resources Order Report Project Profile / Order Report

Contractor: University of Massachusetts at Amherst

Project Manager: Djanette Khiari

Funded: 2002              Completion Year: 2007              Funding Amount: $565,440.86

Goal Area: Water Quality

Related Topics: Climate Change,  Climate Change,  Disinfection By-Products,  Natural Organic Matter,  Occurrence, Fate and Transport,  Organic Contaminants,  Precursor Control,  Source Water Protection,  Water Quality,  Water Resources,  Watershed Management

Benefits to the Drinking Water Supply Community:
Examination of long-term trends in raw water quality in surface water systems would inform the drinking water community about the potential risk of DBP formation variance and biostability and help it to develop comprehensive source water assessment programs and BMPs.