The objective of this research was to evaluate a magnetic ion exchange resin for the
removal of natural organic matter and bromide as a disinfection byproduct control
technology. Raw waters from four utilities in California were treated by the magnetic ion
exchange resin followed by coagulation with alum. A parallel set of experiments was
conducted with alum coagulation alone. The raw and treated waters were analyzed for
total and dissolved organic carbon, ultraviolet absorbance at 254 nm, bromide, and
trihalomethane and haloacetic acid formation potential. The waters were also
fractionated before and after treatment to determine the molecular weight distribution and
hydrophobic/hydrophilic character of the dissolved organic carbon. Includes 18 references, tables, figures.