• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.277-283
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• 2005

This paper aimed to compare the daily water quality as well as the hydrological data gathered for the past two years (2000 to 2001) between the two influent rivers of Paldang reservoir. The analysis also has been carried out to draw out the factors that affect the water quality at the dam site, where the main drinking water drawing point is located. The relationship between total amount of monthly rainfall and monthly inflow showed $r^2=0.74$ (p<0.05). The highest peak of inflow of influent rivers recorded in August and September (in the year of 2000) and July and August (2001). Average inflows of influent rivers in 2000 and 2001 are calculated at 209.0, 161.5 CMS (Bughangang), 268.6, 148.2 CMS(Namhangang), and 7.8, 5.0 CMS (Gyeongancheon). The formula which was driven from the relationship between inflow and COD load of influent rivers, explained that COD concentration in general increased with the inflow. But during the rainy seasons (July, August, and September), COD concentration decreased according to the increase of inflow. The daily rainfall and COD concentration(or load) during the rainy season (August and September in the year of 2000, July and August in 2001) indicated that the peak of COD load correspond with the rainfall, which decreased sharply after 3 or 4 days. The reason was thought that the high COD load was diluted rapidly by the rain flow. Water temperature, pH and conductivity measured at dam site decreased obviously when the inflow sharply increased. Peak period of total phosphorus concentration coincided with that of inflow. In rainy season, chlorophyll-a concentration decreased obviously as the inflow increased. The reason can be ascribed to the flushing effect caused by the operation of floodgate.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.334-342
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• 2009

Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) have a wide range of domestic and industrial applications, but they are persistent in the environment. Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) are among the metabolites of PFCs and occur at high concentration in the environment. Korea is the largest importer of PFC compounds in the world, therefore, the accumulation of these compounds is possible. In this study, the concentrations of PFOS and PFOA were determined in water samples taken from sewage treatment plants (STPs) and the Han River in Seoul, Korea. After extraction with a HLB cartridge, PFCs in the samples were analyzed by HPLC with an ion trap mass spectrometry in electrospray negative mode. Limits of detection was between 1 and 1.6 ng/l. The result showed that the concentrations of PFOS and PFOA in effluent and influent of the four STPs in Seoul were 60~570 ng/l, and not detected (nd)~254 ng/l, respectively. The levels of PFOS and PFOA were higher in the effluents which passed through the treatment process than in influent water samples which was against expectation. The concentration of PFOA and PFOS in the Han River was 60~570 ng/l and nd~254 ng/l, respectively. PFOA was detected in every sample, but PFOS was only detected in the downstreams of the Han River. This result indicates that there is comprehensive contamination of PFCs in the aquatic environment in Korea.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.344-354
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• 2021

Optical methods such as UV and fluorescence spectrophotometers can be applied not only in the qualitative analysis of dissolved organic matter (DOM), but also in real-time quantitative DOM monitoring for wastewater and natural water. In this study, we measure the UV₂₅₄ and fluorescence excitation emission spectra for a sewage treatment plant influent and effluent, and river water before and after sewage effluent flows into the river to examine the composition and origin of DOM. In addition, a correlation analysis between quantified DOM characteristics and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) was conducted. Based on the fluorescence excitation emission spectra analysis, it was confirmed that the protein-type tryptophan-like DOM was the dominant substance in the influent, and that the organic matter exhibited relatively more humic properties after biological treatment. However, DOM in river water showed the fluorescence characteristics of terrestrial humic-like and algal tyrosine-like (protein-like) organic matter. In addition, a correlation analysis was conducted between the DOC and optical indices such as UV₂₅₄, the fluorescence intensity of protein-like and humic-like organic matter, then DOC prediction models were suggested for wastewater and river monitoring during non-rainfall and rainfall events. This study provides basic information that can improve the understanding of the contribution of DOC concentration by DOM components, and can be used for organic carbon concentration management in wastewater and natural water.

• 생태와환경
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• 제39권1호통권115호
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• pp.138-144
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• 2006

조류성장잠재력의 검정 (AGPT)은 수생대계에서의 생물학적 생산잠재력을 평가하는 유용한 도구로 이용되어왔다. 본 연구는 낙동강 유역에 위치하는 대형 인공호들과 낙동강 본류의 상하류에 해당하는 몇 개 지점에서 조류성장잠재력을 비교하였다. AGPT의 공시조류로 Microcystis aeruginosa을 이용하였고 2003년 2월부터 9월까지 갈수기와 풍수기를 포함하여 계절에 따라 4회 분석하였다. 낙동강 유역에 위치한 인공호들의 AGP는 하천과 비교하여 매우 낮게 나타났다. 하천구간에서는 대체적으로 도시하천과 근접한 상류에서 높고 하류로 갈수록 감소하는 양상을 보였으나 하계에 유입량이 급증한 직후에는 상하류 간 차이가 크게 감소하였다. 낙동강 유역의 인공호, 강 및 하구호의 수질은 갈수기에 더욱 악화되었고 이 시기에 AGP값도 높게 나타났다. AGP는 시공간적으로 변화 폭이 컸고 수중 영양염 수준과 매우 밀접한 관계를 보였다. 특히, AGP는 영양염 중 인과 상관성이 가장 높아 낙동강의 조류 생장에 인의 영향이 가장 큰 것으로 추정되었다. 본 연구의 견과는 AGPT가 조류 생장에 대한 제한영양염 판정 뿐만 아니라 수중 fertility를 평가함에 있어 유용한 도구로 사용한 수 있음을 제시한다.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.274-276
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• 2005

To investigate bioassay for toxic level evaluation of wastewater, toxic levels were checked influents and effluents of 6 wastewater discharge facilities with Daphnia magna and Vibrio fischeri. In view of test duration, D. magna is preferred at 48 hours. And it was judged to efficient that one of the two was choosen for toxicity test method (Daphnia test and Vibrio test). Analysis data for wastewater is average toxic level for influent more higher than effluent. And effluent toxic level is sharp decrease than effluents.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.674-681
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• 2009

Characteristics of organic matters (OM) in wastewater and the removal efficiencies were investigated using the influent and the effluent samples collected from 21 wastewater treatment plants. The OM characteristics investigated included biodegradability, humic content, specific UV absorbance (SUVA), the distribution percentage of refractory OM (R-OM), and synchronous fluorescence spectra. The types of wastewater (sewage, livestock waste/night soils, industrial waste) were easily distinguished by comparing the synchronous fluorescence spectra of the influent wastewater. The prominent peak of protein-like fluorescence (PLF) was observed for livestock waste/night soils whereas sewage exhibited a unique fluorescence peak at a wavelength of 370 nm. Irrespective of the wastewater types, the distribution percentage of R-OM increased from the influent to the effluent. Livestock waste/night soils showed the highest removal efficiency among all the three types of wastewater. There was no statistical difference of the removal efficiency between a traditional activated sludge and biological advanced treatment processes. Removal efficiency based on dissolved organic carbon DOC presented good correlations with the distribution percentage of R-OM and fulvic-like fluorescence (FLF) of the influent. The prediction for DOC removal efficiency was improved by using multiple regression analyses based on some selected OM characteristics and mixed liquid suspended solid (MLSS).

• 생명과학회지
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.543-548
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• 2014

대수층 함양 및 회수(Aquifer recharge and recovery)기술은 안정적으로 안전한 상수원수를 확보하기 위해 이용되는 기술의 하나이다. 이 기술을 통해 대수층에 하천수를 인위적으로 주입하여 저장하고 필요할 때 퍼 올려 상수 원수로 사용할 수 있다. 이 기술에서 주입된 물이 저장되는 동안 대수층의 토착미생물에 의해 수질이 개선되는 것을 이해하는 것은 중요하다. 그래서 본 연구에서는 실험실규모의 컬럼 반응기를 이용하여 대수층을 모사한 포화층 토양에 존재하는 미생물에 의한 $NO_3{^-}$ 제거를 조사하였다. $NO_3{^-}$는 낙동강의 대표적인 무기 오염물 중의 하나이다. 낙동강 하류에서 최근 2년간 측정된 $NO_3{^-}$ 농도 범위를 고려해서 $NO_3{^-}$ 농도를 달리한 하천수를 반응기에 주입하였다: 5.07, 6.81, 8.27, 그리고 11.07 mg $NO_3{^-}/l$. 본 연구에서 사용한 다양한 $NO_3{^-}$농도에 상관없이 유입수가 반응기에 체류하는 동안 $NO_3{^-}$는 농도가 감소되어 유출수는 1.49 mg $NO_3{^-}/l$이하로 측정되었으며 본 실험기간 동안 평균 pH 7.98을 유지하였다. 한편 abiotic control 반응기에서는 유입수에 포함된 $NO_3{^-}$ 농도와 유출수의 $NO_3{^-}$ 농도는 거의 차이가 없었다. 그래서 본 실험조건하에서 반응기로 도입된 하천수의 $NO_3{^-}$이 포화층의 미생물에 의해 제거됨을 알 수 있었다. 본 연구에서 도출된 결과는 대수층 함양 및 회수기술에서 대수층의 미생물에 의해 수질이 개선되는 것을 이해하는 데 도움을 줄 것이다.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.62-66
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• 2010

호기 상태에서 ${NO_X}^-$-N이 PAOs에 의한 인 흡수속도에 미치는 영향을 각기 세 가지 조건의 회분식 실험을 통하여 관찰하였다. 실험 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1) 인 과잉흡수가 이루어지는 호기 상태에서 PAOs는 ${NO_X}^-$-N에 의해 인 흡수에 방해를 받는 것으로 나타났다. 2) 인 흡수속도에 있어 ${NO_3}^-$-N보다 같은 농도의 ${NO_2}^-$-N가 PAOs의 인 흡수속도를 저하시키는 결과를 나타내었다. 10 mg/L의 같은 농도로 유입되었음에도 불구하고 ${NO_2}^-$-N에 의한 인 흡수속도는 15.61 mg/gVSS로 10 mg/L의 ${NO_3}^-$-N가 공급된 실험에서의 인 흡수속도 28.30 mg/gVSS보다 낮은 속도를 나타냈다. 3) 반응기내의 ${NO_2}^-$-N 농도가 2 mg/L 이상으로 존재할 시 PAOs의 인 흡수속도는 ${NO_X}^-$-N가 존재하지 않는 조건에서 인 흡수 속도의 24%를 나타냈으며, ${NO_3}^-$-N의 농도가 3 mg/L 이상으로 존재할 경우 ${NO_X}^-$-N가 존재하지 않는 조건에서 인 흡수 속도의 17% 이하로 감소하는 것으로 나타나 ${NO_2}^-$-N가 PAOs의 인 흡수에 심각한 저해를 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 4) 반응기내에 ${NO_2}^-$-N와 ${NO_3}^-$-N가 함께 존재할 시에는 ${NO_X}^-$-N가 존재하지 않는 조건에서 인 흡수 속도의 6% 이하로 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 5) ${NO_2}^-$-N는 EBPR의 붕괴에 영향을 미치는 중요한 요소로 판명되었다.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.131-139
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• 2012

Field experiment was performed from June 2010 to July 2011 to evaluate pollutants removal efficiency in the constructed wetland system for the treated wastewater and the river water. The wetland systems were constructed near Gyungan river. Two different systems with meandering shape were compared for seasonal base and operational period base. Several kinds of aquaculture are planted through the corridor of wetland system. Average removal rate of BOD, T-N and T-P for A system were 15.8%, 14.8% and 26.5%, respectively. Average removal rate of BOD, T-N and T-P for C system were 23.5%, 27.8% and 10.6%, respectively. The effluent from two wetland systems often exceeded effluent water quality standards for wastewater influent, however effluent water quality standards for river water. However, the wetland system can be useful to treat polluted river water and effluent from wastewater plant. Removal rate of pollutants in seasonal variation was the highest in summer for BOD and T-N, however the removal rates of T-P were higher in spring and autumn than in summer.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.181-193
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• 2006

The hydrophilic or hydrophobic characteristics of dissolved organic matter (DOM) from different origins in lake and river waters were investigated using spectrometric and chromatographic analyses of water samples. DOM in a deep, mesotrophic lake (Lake Unmun) was fractionated using three types of ion exchange resins and classified into aquatic humic substances (AHS), hydrophobic neutrals (HoN), hydrophilic acids (HiA), hydrophilic neutrals (HiN), and bases (BaS). The DOM fractionation provided insight into the understanding of the nature of heterogeneous DOM molecules present in different water sources. The UV/DOC ratios were determined for samples from the influent river and lake waters during DOM fractionation and incubation. AHS prevailed over DOM in the lake and river waters. After biodegradation, the relative contribution of AHS in the total DOM became more significant. It indicates that the AHS fraction would increase while water stay long time in the lake.