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Table 6-6 Estimated operating costs of
some treatment methods, not including construction costs.
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TREATMENT METHOD |
ANNUAL COSTS (cents/1000 gallons)
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Chlorine-Chloramines |
0.4 |
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Increased Coagulant Dose |
5.2 |
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Ozone-Chloramines |
9.8 |
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Granulated Activated Carbon
(a type of filtration) |
18.0 - 28.0 |
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Membranes/NF RO
(not including disposal costs) |
92.0 |
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Source: McGuire, et al.,
Disinfectants for Drinking Water Treatment - A White Paper, 1995.
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