The objective of this research was to evaluate a magnetic ion exchange resin for the
removal of natural organic material and bromide on a continuous-flow pilot-scale basis
under different operating conditions and raw water characteristics. The most important
operating variable was the effective resin dose (ERD), which is the product of the steady-state
resin concentration in the contactor and the regeneration ratio. The raw water
employed in this study had a moderate concentration of ultraviolet (UV)-absorbing
substances and dissolved organic carbon (DOC), and a low turbidity, alkalinity, and
concentration of anionic species. Experiments were conducted using the ambient raw
water and raw water spiked with bromide, chloride, and sulfate. Increasing the ERD
resulted in increased removal of UV-absorbing substances and DOC. Moderate bromide
removal was achieved, depending on the ERD. Increasing the sulfate concentration
resulted in decreased removal of UV-absorbing substances, DOC, and bromide. Includes 22 references, tables, figures.