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Ozonation is an effective means for oxidation of two common earthy/musty odorants (MIB and geosmin) in drinking waters. Second order constants were experimentally determined between the two odorants with ozone and hydroxyl radicals (HO•). Geosmin was oxidized faster than MIB. Under most surface water treatment conditions, hydroxyl radical mediated reactions dominate over ozone reactions during MIB or geosmin oxidation. MIB and geosmin oxidation increases with greater ozone dose, higher pH, higher temperature or addition of H2O2.
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