The increasing occurrence of algal and cyanobacterial blooms and the related formation of
algal organic matter (AOM) is a worldwide issue that endangers the quality of freshwater …

The principle of adsorption and the ability of certain solid materials to remove dissolved
substances from water have long been known. For about 100 years, adsorption technology …

Novel powdered activated carbons (PACs) from pine cones and pine nut shells (PNSs) were
tested for the competitive adsorption of pharmaceutical compounds (PhCs) in spiked (100 …

The adsorption of the taste and odour (T&O) compounds geosmin and 2-methylisoborneol
(2-MIB) onto powdered activated carbon (PAC) has been studied under conditions which …

The adsorption of organic micro-pollutants (OMP) onto powdered activated carbon (PAC)
was compared between regionally different waters within two groups, namely five drinking …

Powdered activated carbon (PAC) adsorption is regarded as an efficient method for
removing odorants from drinking water. However, in eutrophic aquatic environments, the …

Powdered activated carbon (PAC) is a common answer to water utilities' taste and odor
problems. However, these utilities are often uncertain as the characteristics of PAC are …

Conventional adsorption models are not able to describe exactly the competitive adsorption
of natural organic matter (NOM) and micropollutants during drinking water treatment with …

Pilot-and laboratory-scale granular activated carbon (GAC) studies were conducted to
determine the extent of 2-methylisoborneol (MIB) removal from two conventionally treated …

Cyanotoxins are known to cause human and animal illness, in some cases resulting in
death, and their presence in drinking water is a potential risk to public health …