Galvanic process for treating aqueous compositions

A method of removing or decreasing the concentration of one or more organic compounds in an aqueous composition, the method comprising:

• immersing a galvanic cell in the aqueous composition comprising the one or more organic compounds to form a treated aqueous composition, wherein the immersing of the galvanic cell in the aqueous composition forms coagulated materials and/or precipitate in the treated aqueous composition, the coagulated materials and/or precipitate comprising the one or more organic compounds, the galvanic cell comprising
• at least three anodes comprising Al,
• a cathode having a different composition than the anodes, the cathode comprising Cu, wherein the galvanic cell is free of an external electrical potential applied across the anodes and cathode, and
• at least one electrically conductive connector that physically and electrically connects the anodes and the cathode and maintains a gap between a first portion of the anodes and a first portion of the cathode, wherein a second portion of the anodes and a second portion of the cathode comprise direct physical contact with one another;
• and
• removing the coagulated materials and/or precipitate from the treated aqueous composition.

A method of removing or decreasing the concentration of one or more inorganic compounds in an aqueous composition, the method comprising:

• immersing a galvanic cell in the aqueous composition comprising the one or more inorganic compounds to form a treated aqueous composition, wherein the immersing of the galvanic cell in the aqueous composition forms coagulated materials and/or precipitate in the treated aqueous composition, the coagulated materials and/or precipitate comprising the one or more inorganic compounds, the galvanic cell comprising
• at least three anodes comprising Al,
• a cathode having a different composition than the anode, the cathode comprising Cu, wherein the galvanic cell is free of an external electrical potential applied across the anodes and cathode, and
• at least one electrically conductive connector that physically and electrically connects the anodes and the cathode and maintains a gap between a first portion of the anodes and a first portion of the cathode, wherein a second portion of the anodes and a second portion of the cathodes comprise direct physical contact with one another;
• and
• removing the coagulated materials and/or precipitate from the treated aqueous composition.