The mining of sulphidic ore to extract metals such as zinc and copper produces huge quantities of waste material. The weathering and oxidation of the waste produces what is commonly known as Acid Mine Drainage (AMD), a dilute sulphuric acid rich in Fe(II) and heavy metals. This thesis serves to summarise five papers reporting how the precipitation of Fe(III) phases can attenuate the contamination of heavy metals by adsorption processes. Schwertmannite (Fe8O8(OH)6SO4) is a common Fe(III) mineral precipitating in AMD environments at pH 3-4. The stability and surface chemistry of this mineral was investigated. It was shown that the stability depended strongly on pH and temperature, an increase in either promoted transformation to goethite (α-FeOOH). Two pH dependent surface species of SO42- were detected with infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy. The adsorption of Cu(II), Pb(II) and Zn(II) to schwertmannite occurred at lower pH than to goethite, whereas Cd(II) adsorption occurred in a similar pH range on both schwertmannite and goethite. Extended x-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) spectroscopy suggests two surface species for Cu(II) and Cd(II) at the schwertmannite surface. Cu(II) adsorbs monodentately and Cd(II) bridging bidentately to adsorbed SO42-. Both metal ions also adsorb in a bridging bidentate mode to the surface hydroxyl groups. At pH 7.5 up to 2.7 μmol Cd(II) m-2 could be adsorbed to schwertmannite, indicating a large adsorption capacity for this mineral. The acid-base properties of two NOM samples were characterised and could be well described as diprotic acids below pH 6. The adsorption of NOM to schwertmannite and goethite was very similar and adsorption occured in a very wide pH range. High concentrations of NOM increased the adsorption of Cu(II) to goethite at low pH whereas a slight decrease was noted at low concentrations of NOM. No effect was detected in the schwertmannite system. The formation of Fe(III) phases from precipitation of AMD was shown to be very pH dependent. At pH 5.5 a mixture of minerals, including schwertmannite, formed whereas at pH 7 only lepidocrocite (γ-FeOOH) formed. The concentration of Zn(II) in AMD could by adsorption/coprecipitation be reduced to environmentally acceptable levels.

L’utilisation de nanoparticules (NPs) dans divers domaines industriels est de plus en plus fréquente ce qui génère leur propagation dans l’environnement. Selon leur persistance, mobilité, bioaccumulation et toxicité, des risques inconnus pour la santé et pour des écosystèmes peuvent en résulter. En effet, la caractérisation et la quantification sont des défis analytiques très complexes en raison de la nature dynamique (petite taille, grande réactivité et instabilité) des nanomatériaux. L'objectif de cette étude est donc de caractériser par ultracentrifugation analytique (AUC) des nanoparticules polymériques (Allosperse® dites allosphères) qui sont destinées à des fins agricoles. Pour y parvenir, différentes NPs métalliques (argent, quantum dot), oxydes métalliques (dioxyde de titane, oxyde de zinc) et NPs de polystyrène ont d’abord été mesurés par AUC à l’aide des différents systèmes de détection (absorbance, fluorescence et interférence). Dans le cas des allosphères, un grand nombre d'essais préliminaires ont été réalisés afin d'optimiser la vitesse d'ultracentrifugation, le temps d'ultracentrifugation, le nombre de numérisations et la concentration de l'échantillon. Un protocole optimisé a été utilisé pour la détermination du diamètre hydrodynamique (dh) des NPs. Les différentes analyses qui ont été réalisées dans cette étude révèlent que l’AUC permet de déterminer la taille de très petites NPs. Par ailleurs, une étude du comportement de ces allosphères pour des pH entre 4-8, des forces ioniques de 0 à 500 mM, en présence ou absence de matière organique naturelle a été entreprise. Les travaux ont montré que le dH était d’environ 7,0 nm avec de petites augmentations à faible pH, ou à très grande force ionique ou dureté. Ces résultats indiquent la grande stabilité physique et chimique des allosphères qui auront, ainsi, une grande mobilité dans les sols. La diffusion de lumière dynamique et la spectroscopie de corrélation de fluorescence ont été utilisées afin de valider les résultats obtenus par l’AUC. / The use of nanoparticles (NPs) in numerous industrial fields is becoming more common, which increases their propagation in the environment. Their generally unknown persistence, mobility, bioaccumulation and toxicity all contribute to increased risks to human health and to ecosystems. Unfortunately, their characterization and quantification are complex analytical challenges due in large part to their dynamic nature (small size, high reactivity and instability). The objective of this study was to characterize polymeric nanoparticles (Allosperse®), which are intended for the dispersion of the nanopesticides using analytical ultracentrifugation (AUC). To achieve this goal, the sizes of various metallic nanoparticles (nAg, QD), metallic oxides (nTiO2, nZnO) and polystyrene nanoparticles (nPS) were first determined by AUC using different detectors (absorbance, fluorescence and interference). In the case of polymeric nanoparticles, a number of preliminary tests were carried out in order to optimize the speed and duration of the ultracentrifugation, the number of scans and the concentration of the NPs for the determination of their hydrodynamic diameter (dh). The analysis indicated that the AUC was able to measure the sizes of the smallest nanoparticles. In addition, evaluations of the behavior of these nanoparticles between pH 4-8, ionic strengths from 0 to 500 mM, in the presence and absence of natural organic matter (NOM) showed that they had a dh of about 7.0 nm with small increases at low pH or for large ionic strengths or hardness. These results strongly demonstrated a high physical and chemical stability of allosphères, which implied that they would have a high mobility in soils. Dynamic light scattering (DLS) and fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS) were used to validate the results obtained by the AUC.

<p>The mining of sulphidic ore to extract metals such as zinc and copper produces huge quantities of waste material. The weathering and oxidation of the waste produces what is commonly known as Acid Mine Drainage (AMD), a dilute sulphuric acid rich in Fe(II) and heavy metals. This thesis serves to summarise five papers reporting how the precipitation of Fe(III) phases can attenuate the contamination of heavy metals by adsorption processes. </p><p>Schwertmannite (Fe8O8(OH)6SO4) is a common Fe(III) mineral precipitating in AMD environments at pH 3-4. The stability and surface chemistry of this mineral was investigated. It was shown that the stability depended strongly on pH and temperature, an increase in either promoted transformation to goethite (α-FeOOH). Two pH dependent surface species of SO42- were detected with infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy.</p><p>The adsorption of Cu(II), Pb(II) and Zn(II) to schwertmannite occurred at lower pH than to goethite, whereas Cd(II) adsorption occurred in a similar pH range on both schwertmannite and goethite. Extended x-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) spectroscopy suggests two surface species for Cu(II) and Cd(II) at the schwertmannite surface. Cu(II) adsorbs monodentately and Cd(II) bridging bidentately to adsorbed SO42-. Both metal ions also adsorb in a bridging bidentate mode to the surface hydroxyl groups. At pH 7.5 up to 2.7 μmol Cd(II) m-2 could be adsorbed to schwertmannite, indicating a large adsorption capacity for this mineral.</p><p>The acid-base properties of two NOM samples were characterised and could be well described as diprotic acids below pH 6. The adsorption of NOM to schwertmannite and goethite was very similar and adsorption occured in a very wide pH range.</p><p>High concentrations of NOM increased the adsorption of Cu(II) to goethite at low pH whereas a slight decrease was noted at low concentrations of NOM. No effect was detected in the schwertmannite system. </p><p>The formation of Fe(III) phases from precipitation of AMD was shown to be very pH dependent. At pH 5.5 a mixture of minerals, including schwertmannite, formed whereas at pH 7 only lepidocrocite (γ-FeOOH) formed. The concentration of Zn(II) in AMD could by adsorption/coprecipitation be reduced to environmentally acceptable levels.</p>

Over the past decade, the objectives for coagulation based drinking water treatment processes have changed significantly. These changes are a result of stringent goals related to natural organic matter (NOM) removal to mitigate the formation of subsequent harmful and health-related disinfection by-products (DBPs) and the need to achieve adequate filtration performance to ensure sufficient particle removal for pathogen control. Another concern associated with coagulation optimization is the potential unintended consequences of a coagulant change on the distribution system, specifically related to lead release from lead pipe and solder materials. Optimizing these multi-objectives in a direct filtration treatment process presents significant challenges for source waters characterized by low levels of turbidity, alkalinity and organic matter content. Bench and pilot-scale experiments were conducted to evaluate the performance of ferric sulfate, polyaluminum chloride (PACl) and aluminum chlorohydrate (ACH) against aluminum sulfate (alum) using variable coagulation dosage and pH conditions for a direct filtration facility. Bench-scale experiments were conducted to optimize NOM removal during coagulation using traditional organic matter surrogates coupled with molecular size characterization techniques. Pilot-scale studies provided a snapshot of feasibility in terms of filtration performance for favourable bench-scale conditions and also identified optimal conditions for filtration performance. Results from pilot testing demonstrated that favourable conditions identified for increased potential NOM removals during bench-scale testing were significantly different than optimal filtration conditions identified during pilot studies; and, in fact, severely compromised direct filtration performance due to increased solids loading to the filters. Bench-scale experiments evaluated lead leaching from lead and lead:tin solder galvanically connected to copper under stagnant conditions using variable chloride-to-sulfate mass ratio (CSMR) conditions for alum, ferric sulfate and PACl. Although recent research identifies high CSMRs (>0.5) as the main mechanism of attack in distribution systems following coagulant changeovers, CSMR was not the primary catalyst for lead leaching following the coagulant changeover conditions evaluated in this study. Residual concentrations of iron and aluminum remaining following coagulation were the principal contributors. Positive correlations were revealed between particulate iron and particulate lead concentrations following stagnation demonstrating that the adsorption of lead to iron oxides is a viable hypothesis for lead release.

Les processus d'oxydation avancés à base du radical sulfate (SO4•- -) ont prouvé leur efficacité pour l'élimination de nombreux contaminants. Dans ce travail de thèse, nous avons étudié les processus d'oxydation et de dégradation par le radical sulfate activé à partir du persulfate (PS) pour les molécules suivantes : le diatrizoate, molécule utilisée comme produit de contraste radiologique iodé (DTZ), le salbutamol (SAL) et la terbutaline (TBL), agonistes des récepteurs ß2-adrénergiques. En outre, la réactivité de SO4•- avec la matière organique naturelle (NOM) a également été déterminée. Plus précisément, pour déterminer la réactivité de SO4•- avec NOM, une technique de photolyse laser couplée à la spectroscopie (LFP) a été appliquée pour étudier l'évolution de SO4 • ainsi que la formation d'espèces transitoires à partir de la matière organique. Des constantes de vitesses comprises entre 1530 et 3500 s-1 mgC-1 L ont été obtenues par analyse numérique des équations différentielles et des valeurs moyennes de coefficient d'absorption molaires comprises entre 400 et 800 M-1 cm-1 ont été déterminées pour les espèces transitoires générées de la matière organique.Dans le processus de décomposition de DTZ par PS activé par UV, les principales voies d'oxydation sont la dé-iodination-hydroxylation, la dé-carboxylation-hydroxylation et le clivage de la chaîne latérale. Les résultats ont également indiqué que la vitesse de dégradation du DTZ augmentait avec l'augmentation de la concentration en PS. La présence de NOM a inhibé la dégradation de DTZ, tandis que le bicarbonate l'a amélioré. Pour les ions chlorure un effet négatif a été observé pour des concentrations supérieures à 500 mM.Pour la dégradation du SAL et du TBL, il a été montré que les radicaux phénoxy jouaient un rôle majeur en début de réaction. Par ailleurs, le chlorure n'a pas eu d'effet tangible sur l'efficacité d'oxydation de la SAL et du TBL, tandis que les ions bromures, bicarbonates et le NOM présentaient des effets inhibiteurs / Sulfate radical (SO4•-) based advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) has been proved to be effective for the removal of many contaminants. In this thesis, we investigated the oxidation processes of iodinated X-ray contrast media diatrizoate (DTZ), ß2-adrenoceptor agonists salbutamol (SAL) and terbutaline (TBL) by reaction with SO4•- generated from the activation of persulfate (PS); in addition, the reactivity of SO4•- with natural organic matter (NOM) was also estimated.Specifically, to determine the reactivity of SO4•- with NOM, laser flash photolysis (LFP) technique was applied to monitor the SO4•- decay and the formation of the transients from organic matters. Reaction rate constants comprised between 1530 and 3500 s-1 mgC-1 L were obtained by numerical analysis of differential equations and the weighted average of the extinction coefficient of the generated organic matters radicals between 400 and 800 M-1 cm-1.In the decomposition process of DTZ by UV-activated PS, major oxidation pathways include deiodination-hydroxylation, decarboxylation- hydroxylation and side chain cleavage. Results also indicated that DTZ degradation rate increased with increasing PS concentration. The presence of NOM inhibited DTZ removal rate, while, bicarbonate enhanced it, and chloride ions induced a negative effect above 500 mM. For the degradation of SAL and TBL, phenoxyl radicals were proven to play a very important role from the initial step. Chloride exhibited no effect on the oxidation efficiencies of SAL and TBL, while bromide, bicarbonate and NOM all showed inhibitory effects

The diploma thesis deals with characterizing properties of non-proteinaceous cellular organic matter (COM) of green alga Chlorella vulgaris in connection with its coagulation using aluminium sulphate and polyaluminiumchloride. As a part of this work, interaction mechanisms were also studied. It has been found out that non-proteinaceous COM of Chlorella vulgaris is made up by saccharides (25 % DOCNP, 21 % of dry biomass of non- protein matter) and other unspecified non-protein substances. It has been found out by fractionation of molecular weights that non-protein COM is formed primarily by substances with MW < 3 kDa and substances with MW > 100 kDa. Coagulation by aluminium sulphate taken place in interval pH 5 - 8,5 and coagulation by polyaluminiumchlorid taken place in interval pH 7 - 10 depending on coagulation agent dose. The maximum DOC removals were 17 - 22 % depending on selected coagulation agent, on its dose and pH. Polyaluminiumchloride showed higher DOC removal rates than aluminium sulphate. The highest effectiveness of coagulation was in the area of neutral pH for both agents. In all the coagulation tests the values of residual concentrations of aluminium were higher than the hygienic limit for drinking water (0.2 mg.L-1 ). Primarily high-molecular matter was removed by coagulation and...

The Mundaú lagoon is part of the main estuary complex of Alagoas, called Mundaú-Manguaba, contributing directly to the socioeconomic development of the cities of Maceió, Coqueiro Seco and Santa Luzia do Norte through tourism, fishing and agriculture. However, the disordered occupation in its surroundings, lack of basic sanitation, effluent releases and the entry of pesticides from intensive agricultural activity cause problems of environmental contamination. In this work, it was verified how the contamination altered the physical-chemical parameters pH, conductivity, hardness, NO3-, PO43-, SO42-, NH4+, total organic carbon (TOC) and the Cu, Fe, Mn , Ca, Mg, Pb, Zn, Ni, Cd and Cr total metal concentration. It was also evaluated how the natural organic matter contained in the suspended particulate material (NOM-SPM) extracted from the lagoon influences the availability of the Cd2+ and Pb2+ metal cations, using the chronopotenciometric electrochemical technique of Absence Gradients and Nernstian Equilibrium Stripping (AGNES). The physical-chemical parameters were measured from 9 points collected in the lagoon and compared with the resolution 357/2005 CONAMA for brackish water, with pH and conductivity measured in situ; hardness by complexometry with EDTA; chloride ions by the Mohr method; the PO43-, SO42-, NO3-, NH4+ ions determined by spectrophotometry, the PO43- by the molybdenum blue method, SO42- by the turbidimetric method with BaCl2, NH4+ by the indophenol blue method and NO3- by the Gries reaction. TOC was measured by catalytic combustion with infrared detection and the total metal concentration performed by atomic absorption spectrometry. NOM-SPM was obtained by extracting the suspended particulate material from the samples, filtering them in a 0,45 μm pore membrane, and then extracting the NOM-SPM using 0,1 mol L-1 NaOH as an extractor, MON-MPS was characterized by UV-Vis spectroscopy, molecular fluorescence and TOC, to obtain the degree of humification and aromaticity. Then, titration tests of the Cd2+ and Pb2+ metals were carried out with the MON-MPS 0,45 mg L-1 TOC, and the values of the complexation capacity (CC) and the conditional stability constant (K ') at pH 5 and 6. The results of the physical-chemical characterization showed that the lagoon has values of PO43-, NO3-, TOC, Fe, Zn and Pb above that allowed by Brazilian legislation for this type of ecosystem. The concentration of total Pb, in particular, reached 1,32 mg L-1, the maximum value allowed by resolution 357/2005 CONAAM is 0,210 mg L-1. The degree of humification of NOM-SPM indicated more aromatic functional groups than aliphatic structures, suggesting that it may be a good natural complexing agent for metals. The K 'and CC values show that NOM-SPM has more affinity for Pb2+ cations than for Cd2+, being in agreement with other NOM matrices described in the literature. It is concluded that there is a need for actions to remediation and minimize the indiscriminate disposal of contaminants in the lagoon so that the physicochemical parameters are adequate to the legislation and that NOM-SPM of the lagoon Mundaú acts as a good natural regulator for Pb2+ and Cd2+, being more effective for the first one, helping to reduce their availability to the biota in the form of free cations. / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / A laguna Mundaú faz parte do principal complexo estuarino de Alagoas, denominado Mundaú-Manguaba, contribuindo, diretamente, para o desenvolvimento socioeconômico das cidades de Maceió, Coqueiro Seco e Santa Luzia do Norte por meio do turismo, da pesca e da agropecuária. No entanto, a ocupação desordenada em seu entorno, falta de saneamento básico, lançamentos de efluentes e a entrada de agrotóxicos oriundos da atividade agropecuária intensiva causam problemas de contaminação ambiental. Verificou-se, neste trabalho, como essa contaminação alterou os parâmetros físico-químicos pH, condutividade, dureza, NO3-, PO43-, SO42-, NH4+, carbono orgânico total (COT) e a concentração total dos metais Cu, Fe, Mn, Ca, Mg, Pb, Zn, Ni, Cd e Cr. Avaliou-se, também, como a matéria orgânica natural contida no material particulado em suspensão (MON-MPS) extraído da própria laguna influencia na disponibilidade dos cátions metálicos Cd2+ e Pb2+, utilizando-se da técnica eletroquímica cronopotenciométrica de redissolução no equilíbrio nernstiano e na ausência de gradientes (AGNES). Os parâmetros físico-químicos foram medidos a partir de 9 pontos coletados na laguna e comparados com a resolução 357/2005 CONAMA para água salobras, sendo o pH e condutividade medidos in situ; a dureza por complexometria com EDTA; os íons cloreto pelo método de Mohr; os íons PO43-, SO42--, NO3-, NH4+ determinados por espectrofotometria, sendo o PO43- pelo método do azul de molibdênio, SO42- pelo método turbidimétrico com BaCl2, NH4+ pelo método do azul de indofenol e NO3- pela reação de Gries. O COT foi medido por combustão catalítica com detecção de infravermelho e a concentração de metal total realizada por espectrometria de absorção atômica. A obtenção da MON-MPS se deu pela extração do material particulado em suspensão das amostras, filtrando-as em membrana de 0,45 μm de poro, para em seguida extrair a MON-MPS utilizando NaOH 0,1 mol L-1 como extrator. Caracterizou-se a MON-MPS por espectroscopia de UV-Vis, fluorescência molecular e COT, para obter o grau de humificação e aromaticidade. Em seguida, fez-se ensaios de titulação dos metais Cd2+ e Pb2+ com a MON-MPS 0,45 mg L-1 COT, medindo-se por meio da AGNES os valores da capacidade de complexação (CC) e da constante de estabilidade condicional (K’) nos pH 5 e 6. Os resultados da caracterização físico-química mostraram que a laguna está com valores de PO43-, NO3-, COT, Fe, Zn e Pb acima do permitido pela legislação brasileira para este tipo de ecossistema. A concentração de Pb total, em especial, alcançou o valor de 1,32 mg L-1, sendo que o valor máximo permitido pela resolução 357/2005 CONAAM é 0,210 mg L-1. O grau de humificação da MON-MPS indicou mais grupos funcionais aromáticos do que estruturas alifáticas, sugerindo que ela é pode ser um bom agente complexante natural para metais. Os valores de K’ e de CC mostram que a MON-MPS tem mais afinidade pelos cátions Pb2+ do que pelos Cd2+, estando de acordo com outras matrizes de MON descritas na literatura. Conclui-se que há necessidade de ações de remediação e minimização do descarte indiscriminado de contaminantes na laguna para que os parâmetros físico-químicos se adequem à legislação e, que a MON-MPS da laguna Mundaú atua como um bom regulador natural para Pb2+ e Cd2+, sendo mais efetivo para o primeiro, ajudando a diminuir a disponibilidade dos mesmos para a biota na forma de cátions livres.

The dissertation thesis focuses on the application of activated carbon for the removal of low molecular weight algal organic matter (AOM) produced by phytoplankton during drinking water treatment, as well as on the effect of AOM on adsorption of anthropogenic micropollutants contained in raw water. The results of this study have been published in international peer-reviewed journals in 4 papers and in 2 conference contributions. The efficiency of AOM removal was studied in laboratory equilibrium and kinetic experiments using different types of granular activated carbon and cellular peptides with molecular weight < 10 kDa produced by cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa. It has been previously confirmed that these peptides are removed with difficulty during the conventional water treatment based on coagulation/flocculation processes and therefore, other methods need to be applied for their restriction. The effect of solution properties on peptide adsorption was assessed by the tests at different pH values and at variable ionic strengths. The negative impact of peptides on the adsorption of organic micropollutants present in raw water was simulated using competitive adsorption experiments with herbicides alachlor and...

Societies are facing great challenges with obtaining a good quality and quantity of drinking water in the context of climate change. Increases in natural organic matter (NOM) and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been observed in lakes and drinking water the past years, which is of great concern for water treatment plants in Sweden. It is therefore vital to increase the knowledge regarding the distribution of these substances in the environment. The main objective of this project was therefore to further develop a hydrodynamic model for lake Ekoln by including transportation and degradation of NOM. This was to be done by calibrating the model in terms of total organic carbon (TOC) and Water colour (Colour). A second objective was to investigate the requirements to successfully model PFAS in Ekoln for future studies. The study was done using the model MIKE 3 FM, developed by the Danish Hydraulic Institute (DHI) The two variables TOC and Colour, were calibrated separately for the period of February 2017 to September 2018. For TOC the within-lake processes were decay and sedimentation. These were described using a reference decay constant for 20 °C (k0), that was scaled using the Arrhenius temperature coefficient (θ), and sedimentation was represented by a settling velocity (vsm). For Colour the included process was photooxidation. This process was described using a maximum photooxidation rate (kphoto) that was scaled using the Monod relation including parameters for minimum photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) necessary for photooxidation to occur (Imin) and a PAR half saturation constant (I1/2). The calibration of TOC resulted in the following best fit parameters for k0  of 0.001 d-1, θ of 1.07 and vsm of 0.001 md-1. The calibration of Colour resulted in the following best fit parameters for kphoto of 0.0125 d-1, Imin of 0 µmol photons m-2s-1 and I1/2 of 4 µmol photons m-2s-1. Overall it can be concluded that the chosen processes managed to capture the seasonal variations of TOC and Colour, and the calibrated parameter values are in line with similar studies. The assumption of not including autochthonous input proved to be the biggest source of error in the calibration of TOC but proved to have a minor influence on the calibration of Colour. To achieve a more realistic representation of photooxidation in the vertical profile, for the simulation of Colour, more processes should be considered to be added in the model in future studies. The results presented in this study contributes with increased knowledge of carbon budgets in lakes and can be used to predict water quality hazards connected to climate change and extreme events. The limited access to PFAS data for Ekoln, constrained the study of PFAS and only two sources could therefore be studied: The sewage treatment plant Kungsängsverket and precipitation. The results showed that the simulated concentrations of PFAS in Ekoln only accounted for 40 % of the observed concentrations. It could further be concluded that the contribution from precipitation is negligible. For future studies it is judged to be vital to include Fyrisån as a PFAS source, and to look into processes that influence PFAS distribution, such as sedimentation and adsorption to organic matter. / Samhällen står idag inför stora utmaningar vad gäller att tillhandahålla god kvalitet och kvantitet av dricksvatten under rådande klimatförändringar. De senaste åren har det observerats ökande halter av naturligt organiskt material (NOM) och per- och polyfluorerade alkylsubstanser (PFAS) i sjöar och dricksvatten, vilket är bekymmersamt för Sveriges vattenreningsverk. Det är därför av största vikt att öka kunskapen om dessa ämnens distribution i miljön. Huvudsyftet med denna studie var därför att vidareutveckla en hydrodynamisk modell för sjön Ekoln så att den även inkluderar transporten och nedbrytningen av NOM. Detta utfördes genom att kalibrera modellen för totalt organisk kol (TOC) och Vattenfärg (Färg). Ett andra syfte var att undersöka vilka förutsättningar som krävs för att kunna modellera PFAS på ett korrekt sätt i Ekoln. Studien utfördes i modellverktyget MIKE 3 FM, utvecklat av DHI.  De två variablerna TOC och Färg kalibrerades separat för perioden februari 2017 – september 2018. Processerna som valdes att påverka TOC var nedbrytning och sedimentation. Dessa processer beskrevs med hjälp av en referens-nedbrytningskonstant för 20 °C (k0), vilken anpassades med hjälp av Arrhenius temperaturkoefficient (θ) och sedimentation beskrevs med hjälp av en sedimentationshastighet (vsm). Färg påverkades endast av processen fotooxidation vilken beskrevs med en maximal hastighet för fotooxidation  (kphoto) som anpassades med hjälp av Monods relation. Anpassningen skedde med hjälp av parametern för minimal fotosyntetiskt aktivt ljus (PAR) för att fotooxidation ska ske (Imin) samt en PAR halv mättnads konstant (I1/2) .  Kalibreringen resulterade i värden för k0 av 0.001 d-1, θ av 1.07 och vsm av 0.001 md-1. Kalibreringen för Färg resulterade i värden för kphoto av 0.0125 d-1, Imin av 0 µmol fotoner m-2s-1 och I1/2 av 4 µmol fotoner m-2s-1. Det kan konstateras att de valda processerna lyckas med att beskriva säsongsvariationerna av både TOC och Färg och att de kalibrerade parametervärdena stämmer överens med litteraturen. Antagandet om att inte inkludera autoktont tillförsel av organiskt material (NOM från ytvatten), visade sig vara den största felkällan i simulering av TOC, men visade sig ha en mycket liten påverkan på simuleringen av Färg. För en mer realistisk bild av fotooxidations spridning i djupled, för simuleringen av Färg, bör fler processer övervägas att inkluderas i modellen för framtida studier.  Studien av PFAS var begränsad av tillgången till data, vilket medförde att endast två källor av PFAS till Ekoln analyserades: reningsverket Kungsängsverket och nederbörd. Resultaten visade att den simulerade koncentrationen av PFAS endast motsvarade 40 % av den observerade. Vidare kunde det konstateras att tillförsel av PFAS från regn kan antas vara försumbar. För framtida studier av PFAS i Ekoln bedöms det vara avgörande att inkludera Fyrisån som en källa, samt att vidare undersöka processer som påverkar transporten av PFAS så som sedimentation och adsorption till organiskt material.

La matière organique naturelle (MON) est omniprésente dans les eaux de surface. Bien que l’exposition à la MON via l’eau potable soit commune et ne soit pas associée à des effets directs sur la santé humaine, la MON peut avoir des impacts négatifs sur la production d’eau potable, tels que la contribution aux goûts et odeurs, le développement du biofilm dans les systèmes de distribution et la formation de sous-produits de désinfection. La résine échangeuse d’ions en mode biologique (en anglais : Biological ion exchange, BIEX) est un processus prometteur pour l’enlèvement de la MON des eaux de surface. Il s’agit d’opérer la résine échangeuse d’ions dans un réacteur à lit fixe avec une régénération peu fréquente de sorte qu’une communauté microbienne peut se développer sur la surface de résine et ainsi contribuer à l’enlèvement de la MON par biodégradation. Néanmoins, les mécanismes de l’enlèvement de la MON dans le BIEX et la faisabilité de son application dans l’usine de production d’eau potable demeurent inconnus. Ainsi, l’objectif de cette thèse est 1) de comprendre et favoriser l’application du BIEX pour l’enlèvement de la MON des eaux de surface et 2) de résumer les stratégies qui peuvent alléger la gestion de la saumure engendrée par la régénération de résines. Les résines en forme chlorure et bicarbonate ont été d’abord évaluées pour l’application du BIEX où le pilote de BIEX a été alimenté par l’eau de surface pendant 9 mois sans régénération. Les résultats ont démontré que l’échange d’ions est le mécanisme dominant pour le BIEX, i.e., la MON échange avec les ions préchargés (i.e., chlorure et bicarbonate) et les ions préretenus (i.e., sulfate). En plus, les résines colonisées ont été prélevées du pilote et testées en laboratoire où les résines colonisées ont été mises en contact avec les composés de modèles (i.e., micropolluants organiques). Les résultats ont démontré que la biodégradation contribuait à l’enlèvement de micropolluants organiques sur les résines colonisées, mais le degré de biodégradation dépend des caractères de micropolluants organiques et la communauté microbienne sur les résines. Ensuite, le BIEX a été évalué en parallèle du charbon actif biologique (CAB) en filtration secondaire dans l’usine de production d’eau potable de Sainte-Rose. Les résultats ont démontré que bien que le BIEX ait réalisé un enlèvement du carbone organique dissous (COD) plus élevé par rapport à celui du CAB, il a une perte de charge plus significative et le rétrolavage de BIEX s’avère être plus complexe par rapport à celui de CAB. Finalement, une revue de littérature a été menée afin d’identifier les stratégies sur l’opération de résine et la gestion de saumure, et ainsi d’alléger la gestion de la saumure engendrée par la régénération de résines échangeuses d’ions. En somme, cette thèse permet de comprendre les mécanismes de l’enlèvement de la MON dans le BIEX, évaluer la faisabilité de son application dans l’usine de production d’eau potable ainsi qu’identifier les stratégies qui peuvent alléger la gestion de la saumure engendrée par la régénération de résines échangeuses d’ions. / Natural organic matter (NOM) is ubiquitous in surface water. Although the exposure to NOM via drinking water is common and is not associated with direct effects on human health, NOM can cause negative impacts on drinking water treatment, such as contribution to taste and odors, development of biofilms in distribution systems and formation of disinfection by-products. Biological ion exchange (BIEX) is a promising process for the removal of NOM from surface waters. It involves operating the ion exchange resin in a fixed bed reactor with infrequent regeneration so that a microbial community can develop on the resin surface and thus contribute to the removal of NOM by biodegradation. However, the mechanisms for the removal of NOM in BIEX and the feasibility of its application in the drinking water plant remain unknown. Therefore, the general objective of this thesis is 1) to understand and promote the application of BIEX for the removal of NOM from surface water and 2) to summarize the strategies that can alleviate the management of the brine generated by the regeneration of resins. Chloride and bicarbonate-form resins were first evaluated for the BIEX application where the BIEX pilot was fed with surface water for 9 months without regeneration. The results demonstrated that ion exchange is the dominant mechanism in BIEX, i.e., NOM exchanges with preloaded ions (i.e., chloride and bicarbonate) and pre-retained ions (i.e., sulfate). In addition, the colonized resins were harvested from the pilot and tested in the laboratory where the colonized resins were in contact with the model compounds (i.e., organic micropollutants). The results demonstrated that biodegradation contributes to the removal of organic micropollutants on colonized resins, but the extent of biodegradation depends on the characteristics of the organic micropollutants and the microbial community on the resins. Then, BIEX was evaluated in parallel with biological activated carbon (BAC) at the second-stage filtration of the Sainte-Rose drinking water treatment plant. The results demonstrated that although BIEX achieved higher dissolved organic carbon (DOC) removal compared to BAC, it had a more significant pressure drop and the backwash of BIEX filters was proved to be more complex compared to that of BAC. Finally, a literature review was carried out to identify strategies on resin operation and brine management, and thus alleviate the management of the brine generated by the regeneration of ion exchange resins. Overall, this thesis allows understanding the mechanisms for the removal of NOM in BIEX, evaluating the feasibility of its application in drinking water production plants as well as identifying the strategies that can alleviate the management of the brine generated by the regeneration of ion exchange resins.