In situ Denitrification of Drinking Water

Abstract

Pilot-plant and full scale studies of the in-situ biological denitrification of drinking water form the subject of this paper. Ethyl alcohol as a source of organic carbon was used in both cases. Good results were obtained during the pilot-plant study. The full-scale experiment was carried out as a system of four injection wells and one central collection well. Promising results were obtained when diluting water was recirculated into the injection wells to improve mixing of substrate in ground water. The efficiency of nitrate removal was about 50%.