Calculating taste and odor occurrences in Hilla drinking water, and suggestion method for the control at the water plant by using plant trunks

Abstract EN

Iraqis are becoming increasingly concerned about environmental pollution and the limitations of water treatment processes.

A review is made to report sources and of tastes and odors in potable water supplies.

The field survey indicate occurrence of 102 odors and 79 tastes problems with maximum Threshold 35 , 70 respectively in taps during the period of 2006 to 2012 for metropolitan area in the city of Hilla, attributed to various sources ; and use of ١١٢٤٨ Pointofuse treatment devices in kitchen appliance.

Approach for controlling the problem was carried out by experiment using a chamber of 1 m3 with tree trunks on top.

The results shown about 99 % of the taste and odors attributed to various sources were removed with detention time 3-4 hours, which can be similar to the detention time in typical basin, and tree trunks can be used for one season or three months.