Advanced Oxidation

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Research scope:

  • The EPA’s Candidate Contaminant List (CCL 3) chemicals are being studied
  • AOPs, ultraviolet light/hydrogen peroxide (UV/H2O2) and ozone/hydrogen peroxide (O3/H2O2) are being used
  • Investigating the toxicity of AOP transformation products of organic contaminants using bioassays to measure for various endpoints of toxicity.
  • Removal of transformation products by biofiltration investigated.

Funded by:

Collaborators:

  • Eawag Aquatic Resarch Institute
  • City of Aurora
  • Austa Parker

Research scope:

  • Pilot scale system of UV/H2O2 reactor followed by biological aerated filter (BAF), at Boulder’s wastewater treatment plant
  • Objective is to remove pharmaceuticals and their byproducts from wastewater effluent

Funded by:

Collaborators:

  • Dr. Diana Aga, University at Buffalo, New York;
  • Dr. Nancy G. Love, University Michigan;
  • The City of Boulder, Colorado;
  • Trojan Technologies
  • Yaal Lester
  • Ian Morrissey
Advanced Oxidation