Survey of Saudi Arabian drinking water for trihalomethanes

Journal Article · Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1991 · Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01691953· OSTI ID:5108989

Fayad, N M; Tawabini, B S ^[1]

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1. King Fahd Univ. of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran (Saudi Arabia)

Formation of trihalomethanes (THMs) as a result of drinking water chlorination is well documented. The presence of THMs in drinking water may adversely affect human health. The objectives of this study are to determine the concentration levels of THMs in drinking water of eight major cities in Saudi Arabia and to compare these concentrations with Saudi Arabian Water standards, as well as with THMs concentrations reported in drinking water in other parts of the world.

• OSTI ID: 5108989
• Journal Information: Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology; (United States), Vol. 46:2; ISSN 0007-4861
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
DRINKING WATER
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
HALOGENATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
QUANTITY RATIO
SAUDI ARABIA
WATER CHEMISTRY
ASIA
CHEMISTRY
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
MIDDLE EAST
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
WATER
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