Vulnerability Assessment to Trihalomethane Exposure in Water Distribution Systems

Chlorination is an effective and cheap disinfectant for preventing waterborne diseases-causing microorganisms, but its compounds tend to react with the natural organic matter (NOM), forming potentially harmful and unwanted disinfection by-products (DBPs) such as trihalomethanes (THMs), haloacetic ac...

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Published in:	Water (Basel) Vol. 10; no. 7; p. 912
Main Authors:	Quintiliani, Claudia, Di Cristo, Cristiana, Leopardi, Angelo
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Basel MDPI AG 10.07.2018
Subjects:	byproducts Case studies chlorination chronic exposure disinfectants disinfection Disinfection & disinfectants haloacetic acids Management microorganisms organic matter planning risk risk assessment Trihalomethanes Water water distribution water quality Waterborne infections
ISSN:	2073-4441, 2073-4441
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