Mixture effects of drinking water disinfection by-products: implications for risk assessment
Daniel Stalter, Elissa O’Malley, Urs von Gunten, Beate I. Escher
Abstract
Disinfection by-products (DBPs) in drinking water have been associated with increased cancer risk but effects of known DBPs cannot explain the mixture effects of disinfected water samples.
Topics & Concepts
Water disinfectionEnvironmental scienceRisk assessmentEnvironmental healthEnvironmental chemistryWaste managementEnvironmental engineeringChemistryMedicineEngineeringComputer scienceComputer securityWater Treatment and DisinfectionFecal contamination and water qualityChemical Analysis and Environmental Impact