The Determination of Manganese in Potable Waters

Authors

Edward Bartow, State University of IowaFollow
Harris Thompson, State University of Iowa

Document Type

Research

Abstract

A deposit containing manganese, found in a water pipe at the State University of Iowa led Bartow and Bailey to investigate waters of Iowa City, and to adapt the periodate method for manganese in iron, to the determination of manganese in water. Manganese in quantities above 0.1 p.p.m. is objectionable in a water supply. It deposits in the cold water pipes as a dark brown gummy sludge of the hydrous oxides, which is often so extensive as to cause complete stoppage. Manganese also incrusts the sand of filter beds, causing caking and poor backwashing of filters. Manganese stains plumbing and discolors goods in the laundry.

Publication Date

1929

Journal Title

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

Volume

36

Issue

1

First Page

245

Last Page

250

Copyright

©1929 Iowa Academy of Science, Inc.

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

Recommended Citation

Bartow, Edward and Thompson, Harris (1929) "The Determination of Manganese in Potable Waters," Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science, 36(1), 245-250.
Available at: https://scholarworks.uni.edu/pias/vol36/iss1/44