Atrazine biodegradation in biological GAC columns

Margaret Katherine Banks; C. M. Huang

Atrazine biodegradation in biological GAC columns

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Abstract

Atrazine, an agricultural herbicide, is frequently a contaminant of drinking water, but can be removed by adsorption onto granulated activated carbon (GAC). Biological activity in GAC columns may enhance treatment due to contaminant removal by both biodegradation and adsorption. Results presented here show metabolism of isopropyl ¹⁴C-labeled atrazine in biological GAC columns produced more ¹⁴CO₂ than ring-labeled atrazine, indicating dealkylation of atrazine was more rapid than ring cleavage.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	516-519
Number of pages	4
Journal	National Conference on Environmental Engineering
State	Published - Dec 1 1992
Event	1992 National Conference on Environmental Engineering - Water Forum '92 - Baltimore, MD, USA Duration: Aug 2 1992 → Aug 6 1992

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Atrazine biodegradation in biological GAC columns

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