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MTBE Removal from Drinking Water
Photocatalysis for the Removal of Methyl-Tertiary-Butyl-Ether (MTBE) from Drinking Water Supplies
MTBE has been found in a number of water supplies nationwide, primarily causing consumer odor and taste concerns that have led water suppliers to reduce use of those supplies. MTBE in drinking-water sources is of concern due to its possible human carcinogenity and its low taste and odor thresholds which can make a water supply non-potable even at low concentrations. We are investigating the use of advanced oxidations technologies (AOT's) to treat MTBE contaminated aqueous and gaseous streams. The bench-scale studies will include the impact and significance of using AOT's as a treatment strategy, the kinetics of the treatments and by-product formation. This project is part of the USEPA's effort in accelerating laboratory and field research, and pilot plant projects, for the development and implementation of cost-effective water supply treatment and remediation technologies.
Contact Information:
Primary Investigators:Dr. E. Sahle-Demessie
(513) 569-7739
sahle-demessie.endalkachew@epa.gov
Dr. Michael Gonzalez
(513) 569-7998
gonzalez.michael@epa.gov
Postal Address:
26 West Martin Luther King Drive
Mail Stop 443
Cincinnati, Ohio 45268