Factors influencing formation of trihalomethanes in drinking water with special reference to Swedish conditions

Journal Article · Mon Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 1981 · Chemosphere; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0045-6535(81)90043-6· OSTI ID:5656233

Norin, H ^[1]; Renberg, L; Hjort, J; Lundblad, P O

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1. National Inst. of Environmental Medicine, Stockholm, Sweden

The trihalomethane (THM) concentrations in drinking water are greatly affected by the disinfection methods as well as the organic content of the water. The THM formation was shown to increase considerable during 24 hours. This indicates a higher concentration of THM at the consumers' tap compared to the levels in the outgoing water from the water work. The dosage ratio between chlorine and ammonium sulphate can be used to regulate the THM concentrations. Disinfection with a relatively high dosage of chlorine dramatically increase the THM level while the equal amount of chlorine dioxide produces trace concentrations of THM only. The relatively low THM concentrations in Swedish drinking water as compared to levels found in water from for example the USA may probably depend on the low chlorine dosage practiced in Sweden.

• OSTI ID: 5656233
• Journal Information: Chemosphere; (United States), Journal Name: Chemosphere; (United States) Vol. 10:11-12; ISSN CHESB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AROMATICS
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHLORINATION
CHLORINE
CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
CHLORINE OXIDES
DISINFECTANTS
DRINKING WATER
ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
ELEMENTS
EUROPE
GERMICIDES
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
HALOGENATED AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
HALOGENATION
HALOGENS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
NONMETALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
SCANDINAVIA
SWEDEN
WATER
WESTERN EUROPE