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Statistical analysis helps optimize drinking water production by predicting membrane fouling. Advanced data analysis can forecast filtration performance and guide water resource selection, especially during quality degradation.

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  • Environmental Science
  • Water Treatment Technology
  • Analytical Chemistry

Background:

  • Membrane fouling significantly impacts drinking water production efficiency.
  • Rapid decision-making during fouling events is crucial for operational continuity.
  • Existing analytical tools may not always provide timely insights for resource selection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a statistical approach for predicting membrane fouling potential in different groundwater resources.
  • To identify key water quality parameters linked to membrane fouling.
  • To enhance decision-making processes for selecting feed water sources in drinking water production.

Main Methods:

  • Evaluation of physical and chemical properties of five groundwater resources over one year.
  • Lab-scale filtration performance testing.
  • Application of Principal Component Analysis (PCA), Cluster Analysis, and Multiple Linear Regression (MLR).

Main Results:

  • PCA revealed a strong correlation between water's organic matrix and fouling propensity.
  • Cluster analysis classified water samples into strong, low, and intermediate fouling groups.
  • MLR identified increased carbon content and protein-like substances as indicators of strong fouling, and fluorescence signals for intermediate fouling.

Conclusions:

  • Advanced statistical data analysis is a powerful tool for managing water resource selection.
  • Predictive modeling of filtration performance aids in anticipating water quality degradation impacts.
  • This approach can optimize drinking water production operations by improving feed water selection strategies.