Surface waters which contain suspended clay and organic matter, differ strongly in response to flocculation from suspensions of “pure” reference clays in controlled systems. The mechanism of interference was investigated by means of a synthetic system, consisting of suspensions of reference clay with humic and fulvic acid added. These organic soil acids increase the colloidal stability of the suspension. Due to chemical reaction taking place between the organic acids and the cationic flocculant, higher flocculant doses were required in systems where interaction of clay and organic matter occurred.
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