DOC2C's

Natural Organic Matter (NOM) is usually present in surface water. NOM is not only the cause of odour and colour problems in drinking water. It is also responsible for the majority of the demand for coagulants and disinfectants, the competition with removal of other compounds, membrane fouling, biological instability and bacterial growth and formation of disinfection by-products (DBPs)

In locations where fresh ground water is scarce, the removal of NOM from surface waters is one of the main challenges of drinking water companies. Therefore, many companies are performing experimental work about this subject. DOC2C’s is a joint project of different West European drinking water companies (South West Water – UK, De Watergroep – Belgium, PWN Technology – The Netherlands) and universities (University of Lille – France and Delft University of Technology – The Netherlands) and has the aim to improve the NOM removal processes with research and mutual collaboration.

Project partners
South West Water, De Watergroep, PWN Technology, University of Lille, Delft University of Technology

Funded by
Interreg 2 Seas Programme, European Regional Development Fund

Period
2016-2019