Influence of Organic Nitrogen Compounds on Chlorine Disinfection

Many organic nitrogen compounds are contained in polluted resource of drinking water, which seriously influence on chlorine disinfection. Typical organic nitrogen compounds including glycine, leucine, lysine, aspartic acid, cysteine, and methylamine were applied. Influences of organic nitrogen compound dosage and pH on disinfection effects are investigated. Results show that many organic chloramines are produced by prompt action of organic nitrogen compounds and free chlorine to decrease disinfection effects pronounced. Influences on chlorine disinfection effects are different through different organic nitrogen compounds. Influence of cysteine is most obvious to cause chlorine losing disinfection capacity. Therefore, contents and removal of organic nitrogen compounds must be attached. The chlorine dosing mode and chlorine disinfection process can be improved and the effective safe disinfection method must be established.