Preoxidation of dissolved organic matter (DOM) is shown to effect adsorbability of target
pollutants in the nanogram-per-liter range. Preoxidation with free chlorine was shown
not to effect breakthrough or equilibrium. Potassium permanganate and chlorine dioxide
are shown to improve adsorption, but to varying degrees based on water and the probe
micropollutant. Further research is needed to understand the effect of oxidation of DOM
on micropollutant adsorption for effective process planning and plant operation. Includes 6 references, tables, figures.