AWWA WQTC62557

This slide presentation outlines a method of characterizing dissolved organic matter (DOM). Topics covered include: defining DOM; DOM's affect on water treatment systems; characterization of DOM; River Mountain Water Treatment Facility; water quality parameters; Polarity Rapid Assessment Method (PRAM); PRAM setup; PRAM analysis : influent raw water; Fluorescence Excitation Emission Matrix (EEM); experimental methods; integration of Fluorescence EEM; characterization of Fluorescence EEM Regions; percent difference during water treatment; change in EEM Integrated Regions through water treatment; and, polarity characterization. Includes figures.