Biological and Ion Exchange Nitrate Removal Evaluation #4131

Project Summary: Will identify and compare sustainability and total water management (TWM) aspects of ion exchange and biological treatment for the removal of nitrate. Will investigate the technologies at pilot and demonstration scales to determine how these processes affect economics, environment, and community (i.e., the triple bottom line). Tailored Collaboration partner: City of Glendale Utilities.

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Contractor: CH2M HILL

Project Manager: Jennifer Warner

Funded: 2007              Completion Year: 2010              Funding Amount: $1,425,325.05

Goal Area: Water Quality

Related Topics: Biological Treatment,  Climate Change,  Inorganic Contaminants,  Ion Exchange,  Management,  Monitoring,  Nitrate,  Planning,  Sustainability Planning,  Treatment Residuals,  Treatment Technologies,  Water Quality

Benefits to the Drinking Water Supply Community:
This project will expand the current body of knowledge of how ion exchange and biological denitrification systems perform on groundwater contaminated with nitrate and other potential contaminants of concern. Inland utilities struggling with nitrate and emerging contaminants in groundwater and brine management issues will be the main beneficiaries. The comprehensive evaluation of costs and benefits will incorporate the concepts of total water management and sustainability in identifying the optimum approach for a given application.