Iatrou, Angela2014-03-142014-03-141991-07-14etd-04252009-040725http://hdl.handle.net/10919/42223The use of chlorine dioxide as an oxidant and/or disinfectant for drinking water treatment has been an alternative considered when utilities seek to control trihalomethane concentrations. However, concern regarding residual concentrations of chlorite and chlorate have resulted in limitations on applied chlorine dioxide dosages. This study describes the use of ferrous iron as a possible reducing agent for the elimination of residual chlorite from drinking water.x, 123 leavesBTDapplication/pdfenIn CopyrightLD5655.V855 1991.I287ChloritesIron alloys -- ResearchThesishttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-04252009-040725/