These funds are also administered by the DES Oil Remediation and Compliance Bureau. Unlike many other constituents associated with hydrocarbons, MtBE is difficult to remove from water. There are generally three treatment methods that have been shown to be effective in removing general hydrocarbon organics from drinking water. They are aeration, adsorption using activated carbon, and oxidation. These treatment methods are discussed below.
Aeration is often the first method used while activated carbon is often used as the polishing step.
Whether the contaminant concentrations are rising or falling over the long term. What other contaminants are in your general area and how many are predicted to affect your well in the future. If contaminants are present in a pure product state in the well, a recovery method is also necessary. This will reduce the size of the water treatment equipment needed. Advantages and Disadvantages Activated carbon has enormous surface area within each granule.