Toxicological and mechanistic insights into organic contaminants released from on-line membrane cleaning during ultrafiltration of algal-containing waters

Weiwei Cai, Qiuying Chen, Jingwei Wang*

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Eutrophication has significantly challenged the treatment of algae-contaminated water. Ultrafiltration has become an essential method for water purification, though frequent on-line chemical cleaning is necessary to maintain membrane permeability. This study aims to systematically investigate the impact of various chemical cleaning agents on the release of dissolved organic matters and toxic by-products, particularly from algal cells. Through a series of controlled experiments, Microcystis aeruginosa cells were exposed to different cleaning agents (HCl, NaOH, NaClO), and the resulting DOM and by-products were characterized. Special attention was paid to the release of intracellular organic matter (IOM) and extracellular organic matter (EOM). Results revealed that NaClO significantly oxidized IOM, leading to the formation of humic-like substances and halogenated organic compounds (TOX), including 15 types of halogenated by-products detected by UPLC/ESI-tqMS. Furthermore, the release of toxic microcystin LR (MC-LR) was traced primarily to IOM. The removability of these contaminants by UF and reverse osmosis (RO) membranes was analyzed, revealing that over 50 % of the toxic by-products passed through UF membranes, and 10 % still penetrated RO membranes, raising significant concerns for downstream water quality and drinking water safety.

源语言英语
文章编号136139
期刊Journal of Hazardous Materials
480
DOI
出版状态已出版 - 5 12月 2024

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