The Application of Aluminum Coagulant for the Improvement of Water Quality in Three Recreational Ponds

알루미늄 응집제를 사용한 호수수질 개선 사례 연구

  • Kang, Phil-Goo (Department of Environmental Science, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Kim, Bom-Chul (Department of Environmental Science, Kangwon National University)
  • 강필구 (강원대학교 자연과학대학 환경학과) ;
  • 김범철 (강원대학교 자연과학대학 환경학과)
  • Published : 2003.12.31

Abstract

Aluminum coagulant was applied to two eutrophic lakes (Lake Sukchon, in Seoul, and a pond on the campus of Kangwon National University), to precipitate suspended particles and phosphate from the water column. Aluminum sulfate (alum) was used for seven treatments and polyaluminum chloride (PAC) was used for one treatment. The effect of treatment varied depending on the dose of alumium coagulant. Particles and phosphate were completely precipitated from the water column with a dose of 10.0 mgAl/l. Partial removal was observed at doses of 3.3 and 1.8 mgAl/l, but not at 0.45 mgAl/l. Therefore, coagulant should be applied at a dose over the threshold in order to remove particles effectively, which seems to be between 1.8 and 10.0 mgAl/l. The length of treatment effect was determined by new inputs of nutrients and particles from external sources. Renewal of pond water by stream water caused recovery of algal growth in Lake Sukchon, and rainfall runoff and ground water pumping caused a return of turbid water in the campus pond. During treatment there was no sign of decreasing pH, or harmful effects on fish or mussels. Aluminum coagulant may be an economically feasible alternative for water quality improvement when the external control of pollutant sources is difficult. However, repeated application is required when there is a renewal of lake water or new input of nutrients.

부영양호의 수질정화를 위하여 알루미늄 응집제를 호수에 첨가하고 조류와 부유물의 침강제거효과, 및 인의 감소효과를 측정하였다. 서울 석촌호와 강원대학교 구내 연못을 대상으로 8회에 걸쳐 첨가량을 달리하여 실시하였다. 7회의 처리에서는 황산알루미늄을 사용하였고 1회는 PAC를 사용하였다. 부유물질의 침강제거효과는 첨가량에 따라 좌우되었다. 10.0 mgAl/l를 첨가한 경우에는 부유물질, 조류, 인 등이 완전히 제거되었으나, 3.3 mgAl/l와 1.8 mgAl/l를 첨가한 경우에는 부분적인제거 효과가 있었다. 그러나 0.45 mgAl/l로 첨가한 경우에는 거의 개선효과가 보이지 않았다. 알루미늄 첨가가 부유물을 침전제거에 효과를 나타내기 위해서는 최소역치 (약 5 mgAl/l) 이상을 투여하여야 하는 것으로 결론지을 수 있다. 효과 지속시간은 외부로부터의 추가부하량 유입에 의해 좌우되는 것으로 보인다. 석촌호에서는 인근 하천수의 펌핑에 의해 곧 다시 혼탁해 졌으며, 구내연못에서는 강우후 주변의 토사가 유입되거나 지하수 펌핑으로 영양염류가 유입되면 곧 다시 조류가 번성하고 혼탁해 졌다. 응집제 투여의 결과로 pH가 지나치게 낮아지는 피해나 어패류에 대한 유해성 징후는 발견되지 않았다. 외부 오염원을 제거할 수 없는 호수에서는 응집제의 투여가 호수수질 개선의 임시적 대안으로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 보인다.

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