Small molecular weight organic amino nitrogen compounds in treated municipal waste water

Concentrations of amino acids in primary and secondary effluents were determined and five volatile amines in wastewater were identified and quantified. Treatment process applied at each of 3 treatment works (one treating significant quantities of brewery effluent) were identified. All wastewaters we...

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Published in:Environmental science & technology 1988-01, Vol.22 (10), p.1186-1190
Main Authors: SCULLY, F. E. JR, HOWELL, G. D, PENN, H. H, MAZINA, K, JOHNSON, J. D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Exact sciences and technology
Other wastewaters
Pollution
Wastewaters
Water treatment and pollution
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Summary:Concentrations of amino acids in primary and secondary effluents were determined and five volatile amines in wastewater were identified and quantified. Treatment process applied at each of 3 treatment works (one treating significant quantities of brewery effluent) were identified. All wastewaters were collected prior to chlorination, acidified, filtered (Whatman GF/F) and analysed for total soluble Kjeldahl nitrogen and volatile amines by GC-ECD and GC-MS. Samples were also dried to lyophilization, reconstituted with water and analysed by HPLC with post column derivatization. Sample manipulation steps are tabulated. Detection limits and overall recoveries of 5 amines are tabulated. Concentrations of 12 nitrogen compounds found in wastewaters are tabulated including 5 volatile amines and 4 amino acids. Secondary treatment generally reduced the concentrations of amines to below the detection limit.
ISSN:0013-936X
1520-5851
DOI:10.1021/es00175a010