Increased development in the Taihu Lake
Basin of China has led to deterioration of
water quality that is compounded by a raw
water algal content of ~3-5 x 104 cells/mL.
With their current approach of prechlorination
combined with aluminum salt coagulants
to enhance the treatment process, treatment
facilities find it difficult to meet the demand
for quality drinking water, especially during
periods of algal blooms.
Twelve stable composite coagulants were
prepared from aluminum sulfate (AS) and poly
dimethyl diallyl ammonium chloride (PDMDAAC)
at formulations ranging from 0.55/5%
to 3.99/20% AS/PDMDAAC. Jar test results
indicated that compared with use of AS alone,
the AS/PDMDAAC composite coagulants
provided greater removal of chemical oxygen
demand and free ammonia and demonstrated
excellent algae removal efficiencies. Furthermore,
the enhanced coagulation process of
applying composite coagulants could partly
replace prechlorination and reduce the chlorine
doses added during the prechlorination and
disinfection processes, thus reducing health
risks caused by excessive chlorine addition.Includes 29 references, tables, figures.