Removal of trihalomethanes in synthetic waters by adsorption on activated carbon

Authors

  • Elton Santos Franco Professor Doutor, UFVJM, Brasil , Professor Doctor, UFVJM, Brazil , Profesor de Doctorado, UFVJM, Brasil
  • Núbia Aparecida de Aguilar Mestranda, UFVJM, Brasil , Master, UFVJM, Brazil , Estudiante de maestría, UFVJM, Brasil
  • Alexandre Sylvio Vieira da Costa Professor Doutor, UFVJM, Brasil , Professor Doctor, UFVJM, Brazil , Profesor de Doctorado, UFVJM, Brasil
  • Márcio Coutinho de Souza Professor Doutor, UFVJM, Brasil , Professor Doctor, UFVJM, Brazil , Profesor de Doctorado, UFVJM, Brasil
  • Jairo Lisboa Rodrigues Professor Doutor, UFVJM, Brasil , Professor Doctor, UFVJM, Brazil , Profesor de Doctorado, UFVJM, Brasil
  • Nathalia Oliveira Braga Doutora, UFOP, Brasil , Doctor, UFOP, Brazil , Doctorado, UFOP, Brasil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17271/23188472128620244782

Keywords:

TrihalomWTPnes, Adsorption, Granular activated carbon

Abstract

The present study aimed to evaluate the efficiency of granular activated carbon for removing trihalomethanes (TAM) in synthetic waters. To detect and quantify the TAM, the method used was liquid-liquid extraction associated with gas chromatography coupled mass spectrometry. Samples with concentrations of 100 and 150 μg.L-1 were prepared at a laboratory scale, the first being the maximum value allowed by Ordinance No. 888 of May 4, 2021, of the Ministry of Health. The results were satisfactory, with an average of up to 87% TAM removal, proving that filtration with granular activated carbon is eficiente as a low-cost technique in homes.

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Published

2024-09-11

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 86 (2024): Edition in Portuguese and English

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How to Cite

FRANCO, Elton Santos; AGUILAR, Núbia Aparecida de; COSTA, Alexandre Sylvio Vieira da; SOUZA, Márcio Coutinho de; RODRIGUES, Jairo Lisboa; BRAGA , Nathalia Oliveira. Removal of trihalomethanes in synthetic waters by adsorption on activated carbon. National Journal of City Management, [S. l.], v. 12, n. 86, 2024. DOI: 10.17271/23188472128620244782. Disponível em: https://publicacoes.amigosdanatureza.org.br/index.php/gerenciamento_de_cidades/article/view/4782. Acesso em: 5 dec. 2025.