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AWWA WQTC60789

  • An Acute Taste and Odor Episode Solved by Olfactory-GC/MS
  • Conference Proceeding by American Water Works Association, 11/15/2004
  • Publisher: AWWA

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This slide presentation outlines information on a case study that occurred in September 2003 involving an intense odor described as "olive odor" coming from the treated water of a large water treatment plant. The plant was shut down for eight hours, depriving the city of its water supply. Topics covered include: description of the plant; on site analysis by SPE-GC/MSD; FPA analysis; CLSA-GC-MS analysis (CP Sil 19 CB); 2,4-di-tert-butylphenol; LEE-GC-MS analysis; GC-SNIFF/MS Design; odors detected by olfactory-GC/MS; Olfactory-GC/MS : descriptors; comparing MS versus odor retention times; analytical strategy; CLSA-GC-MS analysis (2 liters); mass spectrum of peak at the retentiontime of main odor from Sample 1; Alkyldioxane (2EDD) and Dioxolanes (2EMD); and, synthesis OF 2EDD and 2EMD.

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