Kinetics of a chlorate-accumulating, perchlorate-reducing bacterium

Kinetics parameters for perchlorate and chlorate reduction were determined for Dechlorosoma sp. HCAP-C, also known as Dechlorosoma sp. PCC, a novel perchlorate-reducing bacterium (PCRB) that accumulates significant amounts of chlorate during perchlorate reduction. This is the first report of such behavior, and we hypothesized the perchlorate reduction kinetics would be markedly different from other PCRB. In batch tests with initial perchlorate concentrations ranging from 200 to around 1400 mg/L, maximum chlorate accumulation ranged from 41 to 279 mg/L, and were consistently around 20% of the initial perchlorate concentration. For perchlorate, parameters were determined using a competitive inhibition model. The maximum specific substrate degradation rate qmaxP was 11.5mgClO4-/mgdry weight (DW)-d, and the half-maximum rate constant KP was 193 mgClO4-/L. For chlorate, the qmaxC was 8.3 mgClO3-/mgDW-d and the KC was 58.3 mgClO3-/L. The high KP values relative to conventional PCRB, values suggests that HCAP-C does not play a significant role at low perchlorate concentrations. However, the relatively high qmaxP, and the potential for syntrophic relationships with chlorate-reducing bacteria that relieve the effects of chlorate inhibition, suggest that HCAP-C could play a significant role at high perchlorate concentrations.     

Formation of hazardous inorganic by-products during electrolysis of seawater as a disinfection process for desalination

From our previous study, an electrochemical process was determined to be a promising tool for disinfection in a seawater desalination system, but an investigation on the production of several hazardous by-products is still required. In this study, a more intensive exploration of the formation patterns of perchlorate and bromate during the electrolysis of seawater was conducted. In addition, the rejection efficiencies of the targeted by-products by membrane processes (microfiltration and seawater reverse osmosis) were investigated to uncover the concentrations remaining in the final product from a membrane-based seawater desalination system for the production of drinking water. On the electrolysis of seawater, perchlorate did not provoke any problem due to the low concentrations formed, but bromate was produced at a much higher level, resulting in critical limitation in the application of the electrochemical process to the desalination of seawater. Even though the formed bromate was rejected via microfiltration and reverse osmosis during the 1st and 2nd passes, the residual concentration was a few orders of magnitude higher than the USEPA regulation. Consequently, it was concluded that the application of the electrochemical process to seawater desalination cannot be recommended without the control of bromate.     

Influence of operating conditions on the ammonia electro-oxidation rate in wastewaters from power plants (ELONITA technique)

Power plants, like many other industries, are confronted with the need to reduce the nitrogen content of their wastewaters. Indirect electro-oxidation, through hypochlorite formation, is a possible answer to an ammonia-nitrogen problem, through converting it into gaseous nitrogen. Several parameters affect the ammonia oxidation rate: current density, chloride concentration and the presence of oxygen-containing anions, mainly SO(4)(2-), CO(3)(2-) and PO(4)(3-). pH values between 5.5 and 10 have been found to have no effect on the ammonia oxidation rate. However, at higher pH values (above 11), the oxidation slows down and chlorate ions appear. A model can be fitted from the experiments to predict the ammonia oxidation rate based on four main parameters: pH, current density, sulfate concentration and chloride concentration. The average difference between the predicted oxidation rates and the experimental measures is only 6.5%. This model confirms that the optimal operating conditions are a high chloride concentration (7 gl(-1)), no sulfate and a high current density (1200 Am(-2)).     

Kinetics of a hydrogen-oxidizing, perchlorate-reducing bacterium

This paper provides the first kinetic parameters for a hydrogen-oxidizing perchlorate-reducing bacterium (PCRB), Dechloromonas sp. PC1. The qmax for perchlorate and chlorate were 3.1 and 6.3 mg/mgDW-day, respectively. The K for perchlorate was 0.14 mg/L, an order of magnitude lower than reported for other PCRB. The yields Y on perchlorate and chlorate were 0.23 and 0.22 mgDW/mg, respectively, and the decay constant b was 0.055/day. The growth-threshold, Smin, for perchlorate was 14 microg/L, suggesting that perchlorate cannot be reduced below this level when perchlorate is the primary electron-acceptor, although it may be possible when oxygen or nitrate is the primary acceptor. Chlorate accumulated at maximum concentrations of 0.6-4.3 mg/L in batch tests with initial perchlorate concentrations ranging from 100 to 600 mg/L. Furthermore, 50 mg/L chlorate inhibited perchlorate reduction with perchlorate at 100 mg/L. This is the first report of chlorate accumulation and inhibition for a pure culture of PCRB. These Chlorate effects are consistent with competitive inhibition between perchlorate and chlorate for the (per)chlorate reductase enzyme.     

Fluidized bed reactor for the biological treatment of ion-exchange brine containing perchlorate and nitrate

The removal of perchlorate and nitrate from contaminated drinking water using regenerable ion-exchange processes produces a high salt brine (3-10% NaCl) laden with high concentrations of perchlorate and nitrate. This bench-scale research describes the operation of acetate-fed granular activated carbon (GAC) based fluidized bed reactors (FBR) for perchlorate-only, and combined nitrate and perchlorate removal from synthetic brine (6% NaCl). The GAC was inoculated with a salt-tolerant culture developed by the authors and used previously in batch systems. An FBR was an effective design for perchlorate reduction and exhibited first-order degradation kinetics with respect to perchlorate concentrations. Nitrate was also removed by the organisms in the column and had no negative effects on the removal of perchlorate using the FBR design. However, at higher concentrations of nitrate the FBR was more difficult to operate due to loss of carbon and biomass from the formation of nitrogen bubbles and the high recycle flow rates needed.     

The sensitivity of fixed-bed biological perchlorate removal to changes in operating conditions and water quality characteristics

Flow rate, electron donor addition, and biomass control were evaluated in order to optimize perchlorate (ClO₄⁻) removal from drinking water using biologically active carbon (BAC) filtration. Influent dissolved oxygen (DO) was lowered from ambient conditions to approximately 2.5 mg/L for all experiments using a nitrogen sparge. When influent nitrate concentration was 0-2.0 mg/L, 1.6-2.8 mg/L as carbon of acetate or ethanol was required to achieve and sustain the complete removal of 50 μg/L perchlorate in a BAC filter. Most or all of the exogenous acetate and ethanol was removed during biofiltration. When a 72-h electron donor feed failure was simulated, a maximum perchlorate breakthrough of 18 μg/L was observed and, once electron donor was reapplied, 9 days were required to reestablish complete perchlorate removal. During a 24-h electron donor feed failure simulation, the maximum effluent perchlorate concentration detected was 6.7 μg/L. Within 24 h of reactivating the electron donor, the filter regained its capacity to consistently remove 50 μg/L perchlorate to below detection. Although biomass growth diminished the filter's ability to consistently remove perchlorate, a cleaning procedure immediately restored stable, complete perchlorate removal. This cleaning procedure was required approximately every 50 days (4800 bed volumes) when influent DO concentration was 2.5 mg/L. Empty-bed contact time (EBCT) experiments showed that 80% perchlorate removal was achieved using a 5-min EBCT, and complete perchlorate removal was observed for an EBCT of 9 min. It was also demonstrated that BAC filtration consistently removed perchlorate to below detection for influent perchlorate concentrations ranging from 10 to 300 μg/L, influent sulfate concentrations between 0 and 220 mg/L, influent pH values of 6.5-9.0, and operating temperatures of 5-22°C.     

Electrochemical oxidation of olive oil mill wastewaters

The electrochemical oxidation of olive oil mill wastewaters over a titanium-tantalum-platinum-iridium anode was investigated. Batch experiments were conducted in a flow-through electrolytic cell with internal recycle at voltage of 5, 7 and 9 V, NaCl concentrations of 1%, 2% and 4%, recirculation rates of 0.4 and 0.62 L/s and initial chemical oxygen demand (COD) concentrations of 1475, 3060, 5180 and 6545 mg/L. The conversion of total phenols and COD as well as the extent of decolorization generally increased with increasing voltage, salinity and recirculation rate and decreasing initial concentration. In most cases, nearly complete degradation of phenols and decolorization were achieved at short treatment times up to 60 min; this was accompanied by a relatively low COD removal that never exceeded 40% even after prolonged (up to 240 min) times. The consumption of energy per unit mass of COD removed after 120 min of treatment was found to be a strong function of the operating conditions and was generally low at high initial concentrations and/or reduced salinity. The acute toxicity to marine bacteria Vibrio fischeri decreased slightly during the early stages of the reaction and this was attributed to the removal of phenols. However, as the reaction proceeded toxicity increased due to the formation of organochlorinated by-products as confirmed by GC/MS analysis. The toxicity to Daphnia magna increased sharply at short treatment times and remained quite high even after prolonged oxidation.     

Identification and quantification of nitrogen removal in a rotating biological contactor by 15N tracer techniques

High autotrophic nitrogen removal rates of 858mg NL(-1) day(-1) or 1.55g Nm(-2) day(-1) were obtained in a lab-scale rotating biological contactor treating an ammonium rich influent. It was postulated that ammonium was removed as dinitrogen gas by a sequence of aerobic ammonium oxidation to nitrite taking place in the outer biofilm layer and anaerobic ammonium oxidation with nitrite as electron acceptor occuring in the deeper biofilm layer. Chemical evidence for anaerobic ammonium oxidation within intact biofilm sludge from a lab-scale rotating biological contactor could be provided, without direct identification of responsible organisms catalysing this reaction. 15N tracer techniques were used for identification and quantification of nitrogen transformations. In batch tests with biofilm sludge at dissolved oxygen concentrations lower than 0.1mgL(-1), ammonium and nitrite did react in a stoichiometric ratio of 1:1.43 thereby forming dinitrogen. 15N isotope dilution calculations revealed that anaerobic ammonium oxidation was the major nitrogen transformation leading to concomitant ammonium and nitrite removal. Isotopic analysis of the produced biogas showed that both ammonium-N and nitrite-N were incorporated in N(2).     

Olive mill wastewater treatment by anodic oxidation with parallel plate electrodes

Olive mill wastewater is characterized by very high chemical oxygen demand (COD) values and contains high concentrations of polyphenols that inhibit the activity of micro-organisms during biological oxidations. In this paper, the applicability of electrochemical oxidation of a real olive-mill wastewater was studied by performing galvanostatic electrolysis using parallel plate electrodes. A mixed titanium and ruthenium oxide (Ti/TiRuO2) was used as anode and stainless steel as cathode. The effect of chloride concentration and applied current on the removal of COD, aromatic content and colour was investigated. The experimental results showed that an effective electrochemical oxidation was achieved in which the wastewater was decolourised and the COD and aromatic content completely eliminated. In particular, the mineralisation took place by indirect oxidation, mediated by active chlorine, and the COD removal rate was enhanced by the addition of 5 g L(-1) of NaCl to the wastewater and by increasing the applied current.     

Removal of chlorine dioxide disinfection by-products by ferrous salts

Chlorine dioxide when used as an effective disinfectant forms undesirable disinfection by-products, i.e. chlorite and chlorate ions. The aim of this research was to study the removal of these ions by ferrous ions in the presence or absence of oxygen. The efficiency of Fe+2 for ClO2- and ClO3- removal was followed by a determination of their initial and final concentrations, pH and delta Fe+2 consumed/delta ClO2- removed ratios. The optimal weight ratio of delta Fe+2 consumed/delta ClO2- removed for complete ClO2 removal was found to be close to the theoretical calculated value of 3.31. It was proved that ferrous salts can reduce chlorite ions to harmless Cl- ions. This method can be recommended as a part of ClO2 disinfection to ensure safe drinking water, with no harm to water consumers and to the environment.     

Experimental study of the supercritical water oxidation of recalcitrant compounds under hydrothermal flames using tubular reactors

The hydrothermal flame is a new method of combustion that takes place in supercritical water oxidation reactions when the temperature is higher than the autoignition temperature. In these conditions, waste can be completely mineralized in residence times of milliseconds without the formation of by-products typical of conventional combustion. The object of this work is to study the hydrothermal flame formation in aqueous streams with high concentrations of recalcitrant compounds: an industrial waste with a high concentration of acetic acid and various concentrated solutions of ammonia. A tubular reactor with a residence time of 0.7 s was used. Oxygen was used as the oxidant and isopropyl alcohol (IPA) as co-fuel to reach the operation temperature required. The increase of IPA concentrations in the feeds resulted in a better TOC removal. For mixtures containing acetic acid, 99% elimination of TOC was achieved at temperatures higher than 750 °C. In the case of mixtures containing ammonia, TOC removals reached 99% while maximum total nitrogen removals were never higher than 94%, even for reaction temperatures higher than 710 °C. Ignition was observed at concentrations as high as 6% wt NH₃ with 2% wt IPA while at IPA concentrations below 2% wt IPA, the ammonia did not ignite.     

Volatile fatty acid impacts on nitrite oxidation and carbon dioxide fixation in activated sludge

Batch test were performed to assess nitrite removal, nitrate formation, CO2 fixation, gaseous nitrogen production and microbial density in activated sludge exposed to volatile fatty acid (VFA) mixtures. Nitrite removal and nitrate formation were both affected by the presence of VFAs, but to different degrees. Nitrate formation rates were reduced to a greater extent (79%) than nitrite removal rates (36%) resulting in an apparent unbalanced nitrite oxidation reaction. Since the total bacterial density and the nitrite oxidizing bacteria (NOB, Nitrospira) concentration remained essentially constant under all test conditions, the reduction in rates was not due to heterotrophic uptake of nitrogen or to a decrease in the NOB population. In contrast to the nitrogen results, VFAs were not found to impact CO2 fixation efficiency. It appeared that nitrite oxidation occurred when VFAs were present since the oxidation of nitrite provides energy for CO2 fixation. However, nitrate produced from the oxidation of nitrite was reduced to gaseous nitrogen products. N2O gas was detected in the presence of VFAs which was a clear indication that VFAs stimulated an alternative pathway, such as aerobic denitrification, during biotransformation of nitrogen in activated sludge.     

Nitrate removal by a paired electrolysis on copper and Ti/IrO2 coupled electrodes - Influence of the anode/cathode surface area ratio

In this study, nitrate removal in alkaline media by a paired electrolysis with copper cathode and Ti/IrO₂ anode enabled the conversion of nitrate to nitrogen. Optimum conditions for carrying out reduction of nitrate to ammonia and subsequent oxidation of the produced ammonia to nitrogen were found. At the copper cathode, electroreduction of nitrate to ammonia was optimal near −1.4 V vs Hg/HgO. At the Ti/IrO₂ anode, a pH value of 12, the presence of chloride and a potential fixed around 2.3 V vs Hg/HgO permitted the production of hypochlorite, leading to the oxidation of ammonia to nitrogen with a N₂ selectivity of 100%. Controlling the cathode/anode surface area ratio, and thus the current density, appeared to be a very efficient way of shifting electrode potentials to optimal values, consequently favoring the conversion of nitrate to nitrogen during a paired galvanostatic electrolysis. A cathode/anode surface area ratio of 2.25 was shown to be the most efficient to convert nitrate to nitrogen.     

Chlorate and nitrate reduction pathways are separately induced in the perchlorate-respiring bacterium Dechlorosoma sp. KJ and the chlorate-respiring bacterium Pseudomonas sp. PDA

The effect of nitrate on perchlorate and chlorate reduction by perchlorate-respiring bacteria (PRB), and on chlorate reduction by chlorate-respiring bacteria (CRB), is not well understood, particularly with respect to the induction of pathways used to degrade these different chemicals. Based on kinetic data obtained in a series of batch tests, we determined that perchlorate respiratory enzymes were inducible (by chlorate or perchlorate) and separate from those used for denitrification by PRB strain Dechlorosoma sp. KJ. Aerobically grown cultures of KJ had lag times of greater than 0.3-2 days when transferred to a medium containing only perchlorate, chlorate, or nitrate as an electron acceptor. There were no lag times for transfers between identical media. Washed cells reduced very little nitrate (<10%) when grown only on chlorate or perchlorate. When grown on nitrate, they degraded little chlorate or perchlorate. The same lack of activity with these electron acceptors was also observed using cell extracts and methyl viologen as an electron carrier, indicating a lack of reactivity was not due to failure of the chemical to diffuse into the cell. Taken together, these results indicated that enzymes for perchlorate and nitrate reduction are separately expressed in strain KJ. The presence of small amounts of nitrate in contaminated groundwater may actually help to increase rates of perchlorate reduction once the nitrate is completely removed. When strain KJ was pre-grown on nitrate and perchlorate, perchlorate degradation (in the absence of nitrate) was more rapid compared to cells grown only on perchlorate. Pseudomonas sp. PDA was unable to degrade perchlorate or grow using nitrate, and the induction of enzymes necessary for chlorate respiration differed for strains KJ and PDA. While chlorate reductase and chlorite dismutase activity were induced in KJ by chlorate or perchlorate under anaerobic conditions, these two enzymes were constitutively expressed by PDA under anaerobic and aerobic conditions independent of the presence of chlorate. To our knowledge, this is the first report of constitutive expression of both chlorate reductase and chlorite dismutase in a bacterium.     

Total nitrogen removal in a hybrid, membrane-aerated activated sludge process

The hybrid (suspended and attached growth) membrane biofilm process (HMBP) is a novel method to achieve total nitrogen removal from wastewater. Air-filled hollow-fiber membranes are incorporated into an activated sludge tank, and a nitrifying biofilm develops on the membranes, producing nitrite and nitrate. By suppressing bulk aeration, the bulk liquid becomes anoxic, and the nitrate/nitrite can be reduced with influent BOD. The key feature that distinguishes the HMBP from other membrane-aerated processes is that it is hybrid; heterotrophic bacteria are kept mainly in suspension by maintaining low bulk liquid BOD concentrations. We investigated the HMBP's performance under a variety of BOD and ammonium loadings, and determined the dominant mechanisms of nitrogen removal. Suspended solids increased with the BOD loadings, maintaining low bulk liquid BOD concentrations. As a result, nitrification rates were insensitive to the BOD loadings, remaining at 1gNm(-2)day(-1) for BOD loadings ranging from 4 to 17gBODm(-2)day(-1). Nitrification rates decreased during short-term spikes in bulk liquid BOD concentrations. Shortcut nitrogen removal was confirmed using microsensor measurements, showing that nitrite was the dominant form of oxidized nitrogen produced by the biofilm. Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) showed that ammonia oxidizing bacteria (AOB) were dominant throughout the biofilm, while nitrite oxidizing bacteria (NOB) were only present in the deeper regions of the biofilm, where the oxygen concentration was above 2mg/L. Denitrification occurred mainly in the suspended phase, instead of in the biofilm, decreasing the potential for biofouling. When influent BOD concentrations were sufficiently high, full denitrification occurred, with total nitrogen (TN) removal approaching 100%. These results suggest that the process is well-suited for achieving concurrent BOD and TN removal in activated sludge.     

Effects of flow velocity changes on nitrogen transport and conversion in an open channel flow

This study demonstrates that short-term changes in flow velocity affect nitrogenous compounds' transport and conversion in a shallow, slow-flowing channel. Two different flow conditions controlled by varied flow velocities, including laminar and turbulent flow, are proposed to describe soluble and particulate nitrogenous compounds transported between the water column and biofilms. The incipient turbulent flow was suggested to design a flowing channel which will induce a high rate of nitrification and a low rate of resuspension. A series of well-controlled batch tests were carried out to investigate nitrogenous compound transformations in an artificial channel at varied flow velocities. The results of the batch tests show that a particular type of water motion will control the fate of nitrogen, while organic matter concentration is low in the water column. When laminar flow occurs in the flowing channel, total kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN) removal rate is held approximately constant; oxidized nitrogen generation rate increased when flow velocity increased; nitrate and ammonium nitrogen converted slowly; organic nitrogen and total nitrogen concentration gradually decreased with the test time. In contrast, when the flow condition transferred from laminar flow to turbulent flow, the TKN removal rate decreased when flow velocity increased; the oxidized nitrogen generation rate increased more than it did during the laminar flow, and it maintained a constant rate when flow velocity became higher; nitrate concentration increased and ammonium nitrogen concentration decreased quickly; total nitrogen and organic nitrogen concentration gradually decreased and later increased. The primary pathways of nitrogenous compounds' conversion and transport can be recognized when organic substance concentrations and flow conditions are known.     

Effect of backwashing on perchlorate removal in fixed bed biofilm reactors

The influence of backwashing on biological perchlorate reduction was evaluated in two laboratory scale fixed bed biofilm reactors using 1- or 3-mm glass beads as support media. Influent perchlorate concentrations were 50 microg/L and acetate was added as the electron donor at a concentration of 2 mg C/L. Perchlorate removal was evaluated at various influent dissolved oxygen (DO) concentrations. Complete perchlorate removal was achieved with an influent DO concentration of 1mg/L resulting in bulk phase DO concentrations below the detection limit of 0.01 mg/L. The influence of increasing influent DO concentrations for 12 h periods was evaluated before and after individual backwash events. Partial perchlorate removal was achieved with an influent DO concentration of 3.5 mg/L before a strong backwash (bulk phase DO concentrations of approximately 0.2mg/L), while no perchlorate removal was observed after the strong backwash at the same influent DO level (bulk phase DO concentrations of approximately 0.8 mg/L). The immediate effect of backwashing depended on influent DO concentrations. With influent DO concentrations of 1 mg/L, strong backwashing resulted in a brief (<12 h) increase of effluent perchlorate concentrations up to 20 microg/L; more pronounced effects were observed with influent DO concentrations of 3mg/L. Daily weak backwashing had a small and, over time, decreasing negative influence on perchlorate reduction, while daily strong backwashing ultimately resulted in the breakdown of perchlorate removal with influent DO concentrations of 3 mg/L.     

A new application of giant reed waste material for ammonium removal

Excess nitrogen is one of the main causes of eutrophication in water bodies. In this study, the undesirable agricultural lignocellulosic material giant reed was used to remove ammonium ions from aqueous solutions. Batch experiments were conducted to investigate the effect of various parameters such as contact time, initial ammonium concentration, adsorbent dosage, pH, particle size, agitation rate and phosphate coexisting during the ammonium adsorption process. The ammonium sorption capacity of fibrous giant reed (FGR) at equilibrium was 12.49?mg?N/g with a maximum removal efficiency of 76% observed within 30?min at pH range of 6.5–9.5. Results revealed that the Freundlich isotherm model fitted better with the sorption process than the Langmuir model, and the adsorption process was well described by pseudo-second-order kinetic model. FT-IR analyses indicated that complexation and ion exchange could be the main mechanisms for the ammonium removal by FGR. Results revealed that FGR has a sorption capacity comparable to that of other natural sorbents with the advantage of greater availability with no cost.     

硝化过程亚硝态氮氧化阶段的N_2O产生情况

为考察生活污水硝化过程的亚硝态氮氧化阶段是否有N2O产生,利用经生活污水长期驯化后的污泥和SBR反应器,在pH值为8、曝气量为60L/h的条件下,研究了不同NO2-N浓度下N2O的产生情况。试验发现,除了氨氧化阶段,NO2-N氧化阶段也是N2O的重要产生源。调节NO2-N浓度分别为81.45、65.29、40.18和16.82mg/L,结果发现随着NO2-N浓度的降低,N2O的产生量和转化率也有所降低,但当NO2-N浓度降低至1.64mg/L时,N2O的产生量和转化率却有所升高。此外,还考察了NO2-N浓度为30mg/L左右时,不同pH下N2O的产生情况。结果表明,随着pH的升高则N2O的产量逐渐减少。综合考虑运行成本和减少N2O生成量的效果,应控制pH值在7以上。     

Factors affecting formation of haloacetonitriles, haloketones, chloropicrin and cyanogen halides during chloramination

Effects of contact time, monochloramine doses, monochloramine application modes, pH, temperature and bromide ion concentrations on formation of disinfection by-products (DBPs), including haloacetonitriles, haloketones, chloropicrin, cyanogen halides and trihalomethanes, during chloramination were investigated using model solutions containing 5 mg/L (as DOC) Suwannee River natural organic matter (NOM). Chloramine speciation and some DBPs were measured using membrane introduction mass Spectrometer (MIMS). Longer reaction times led to continued formation over time for dichloroacetonitrile (DCAN), 1,1-dichloro-2-propanone (1,1-DCP) and chloroform. Cyanogen chloride (CNCl) formation occurred over time, but after reaching a peak concentration CNCl concentrations decreased over longer time periods. Linear relationships were observed between the formation of DCAN, 1,1-DCP, CNCl or chloroform and the dosage of monochloramine. Chloramination modes (addition of preformed monochloramine or variable sequential additions of free chlorine and ammonium salts) exhibited the largest impact on chloroform formation but displayed little effect on the formation of DCAN, 1,1-DCP and CNCl. Over the range in pH from 4 to 9 profound differences in DBP formation were observed; pH values between 5 and 6 resulted in the highest DBP concentrations. An increase in temperature enhanced the formation of chloroform but did not affect DCAN, 1,1-DCP and CNCl formation. Chloropicrin concentrations were always low (around detection limits) under all conditions. Increasing the concentrations of bromide ions enhanced the formation of bromine-substituted DBPs.