Factors Affecting Treatment Of Iron, Manganese And Hydrogen Sulfide With Chlorination And Manganese Dioxide

By Gerry Bulfin CWS-VI, CEO, Clean Water Systems & Stores Inc.

There are different treatment processes used to remove iron and manganese from groundwater for potable water supplies.  While there are various less commonly used treatment methods available (such as ion exchange), most treatment systems for iron and manganese oxidize the ferrous soluble state of iron to a ferric state so the solid particles can then be filtered out.