xx

Aerator

A device used to bring water and air into close contact to enable oxygen transfer into water.

Volatile Organic Chemicals

Manufactured, synthetic chemicals primarily used as industrial solvents that can be removed from water through aeration.

Carbon Dioxide

A gas that can make water corrosive, reduce pH, and react with lime during softening processes, removed by aeration.

Hydrogen Sulfide

Corrosive and poisonous gas causing a rotten egg odor in water, easily removed by aeration.

Methane

Colorless, odorless gas causing a garlic taste in water, removed by almost any aeration method due to low solubility.

Radon

Radioactive gas found in water due to uranium deposits, removed by treatment methods like packed tower aeration.

Iron and Manganese

Inorganic contaminants causing aesthetic issues in water, removed through oxidation and specialized aeration processes.

Tastes and Odors

Organic materials causing unpleasant tastes and odors in water, oxidized by aeration.

Dissolved Oxygen (DO)

Essential for water quality, too much DO can make water corrosive, its levels influenced by temperature and salinity.

Types of Aerators

Methods to increase oxygen levels in water, including water-into-air (cascade, cone, etc.) and air-into-water (diffuser, draft tube, etc.) types.

Operating Problems

Issues like corrosion, floating floc, and energy consumption associated with aeration processes, with solutions to mitigate them.