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Table 1 Information of 13 investigated odorants

From: Complex odor control based on ozonation/GAC advanced treatment: optimization and application in one full-scale water treatment plant

Odorants

Odor description

OTC (μg L−1)a,b

Observed range (μg L−1)c

DMDS

Swampy, septic

0.03

0.67–82.70

DMTS

Swampy, septic

0.01

0.23–1.59

Hexanal

Herbal/flavor/almond

4.5

0.43–30.99

EB

Plastic/oily/chemical

150

0.05–56.60

BA

Herbal flavor

4.5

3.26–251.62

1,4-DCB

Almond/sweet

4.5

0.19–19.26

BCIE

Chemical/swampy/septic

0.10

6.93–900.29

2-MP

Medicinal odor

14.73

2.76–4.81

3-MP

Medicinal odor

12.89

3.82–20.94

2-MIB

Musty

0.005

0.14–35.48

2,4-Decadienal

Fishy/oily

0.029

2.76–21.04

Indole

Stink

0.10

6.88–30.24

GSM

Earthy

0.004

0.25–15.43

  1. a[18]
  2. b[55]
  3. cBased on yearly monitoring of the odorant concentrations in Jinze Reservoir (January 2018 to December 2018)