Engineered Solution For Bromate Production During Ozonation

By Jim Jackson

The design of a utility’s ozone disinfection system often includes a method to minimize the production of regulated oxidation by-products that may form when ozone contacts the water. In regions where water contains a significant concentration of bromide ion (Br¯ ), ozone disinfection systems often minimize bromate (BrO₃¯ ) formation by modifying the water chemistry through the addition of chloramines, acid, or other chemical additives.