Research on Disinfection By-Products in Water Distribution System of a Northern City

Abstract:

Halogenated trihalomethanes (THMs) is a major kind of disinfection byproducts (DBPs) usually found in waters disinfected with chlorine. Because of concerns over the health effects of DBPs, the formation and change of DBPs precursors from two water pipelines in a northern city in China was investigated. Ten monitoring sites were set in water distribution system to study THMs and its composition. The results show that THMs concentration in the pipeline changed with seasons, the range was 90-212μg/L, and THMs concentration fluctuated greatly at three sites.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 361-363)
• Pages: 768-771
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.361-363.768
• Online since: August 2013
• Authors: Xin Yu Zhang*, Ying Fu, Li Ping Qiu, Yan Zhen Yu
• Keywords: Disinfection By-Products (DBPs), Trihalomethane Formation, Trihalomethanes (THMs), Water Distribution System

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