Natural organic matter

Similar term(s): NOM, natural organic material.

Organic matter originating from plants and animals present in natural (untreated or raw) waters, for example, in lakes, rivers and reservoirs.

Source: GreenFacts

In order to minimise water disinfectant byproducts, precursors should be removed from waters to be treated with a disinfectant.

Granular activated carbon - Membrane filtration - Organic - Ozone biofiltration - Precursor(s) - Water disinfection by-product(s)

GreenFacts Summary on Water Disinfectants & disinfectant by-products:

• 1. What disinfectants and by-products are we talking about?

Español: Materia Orgánica Natural
Français: Matière organique naturelle

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