“…The dissociated form of the contaminant is totally hydrated and is characterized by a greater diameter and negative ion charge, resulting in higher retention (Bick & Oron, 2005). Boron is removed from the environment mainly by means of coagulation and electrocoagulation, adsorption, and ion exchange, as well as membrane processes, i.e., RO, NF, ED, and polymer-enhanced UF (PEUF) (Bick & Oron, 2005;Bodzek & Konieczny, 2011a, 2011bBodzek et al, 2011). Boron is removed from the environment mainly by means of coagulation and electrocoagulation, adsorption, and ion exchange, as well as membrane processes, i.e., RO, NF, ED, and polymer-enhanced UF (PEUF) (Bick & Oron, 2005;Bodzek & Konieczny, 2011a, 2011bBodzek et al, 2011).…”