Disinfection Byproducts (DBPs) | The Water Research Foundation
Disinfection Byproducts (DBPs) The use of strong oxidants to disinfect water has virtually eliminated waterborne diseases like typhoid, cholera, and dysentery in developed countries.
High-molecular-weight by-products of chlorine disinfection
High-resolution MS techniques have found >1,000 chlorinated DBP features (that is, distinct elemental formulae) in chlorine-treated drinking water supplies in China 93, 556 chlorinated DBP
Disinfection By-products (DBPs) Factsheet | National
Disinfection by-products (DBPs) are formed when disinfectants like chlorine interact with natural organic materials in water, such as in chlorinated drinking water and chlorine-treated swimming pools. DBPs can be found in the air during activities such as showering, bathing, dishwashing, and swimming.
Chemical and Biological Hazard Prevention Studies and
The public’s exposure to disinfection byproducts (DBP) in swimming pools is of growing concern globally. DBPs are the inevitable result of chemical reactions between the disinfection agents added to swimming pool water and the organic or nitrogeneous matter that is naturally present or introduced by bathers.
Are there DBPs in that cup of tea? -- ScienceDaily
When boiled tap water is used to brew tea, residual chlorine in the water can react with tea compounds to form disinfection byproducts (DBPs). Now, researchers reporting in Environmental...
- What are disinfection by-products (DBPs)?
- Disinfection by-products (DBPs) are organic and inorganic compounds resulting from chemical reactions between organic and inorganic substances such as contaminates and chemical treatment disinfection agents, respectively, in water during water disinfection processes.
- How to control the formation of DBPs in water treatment?
- The water treatment industry has developed various strategies to control the formation of DBPs while still ensuring effective disinfection. Some of the main approaches include: Precursor removal: Reducing the amount of NOM in water before disinfection can significantly reduce the formation of DBPs.
- Are disinfection byproducts toxic?
- Disinfection byproducts (DBPs) formed during the disinfection of water have drawn significant public concern owing to their diverse toxicities. In this study, a database of 6310 DBPs reported since 1974 was constructed.
- Are trihalomethanes a disinfection by-product?
- Since trihalomethanes were discovered in 1974, disinfection by-products (DBPs) in drinking water have attracted extensive attention. In 2011, more than 600 known DBPs were compiled; however, newly reported DBPs have not been integrated.
- How do you remove DBP from water before disinfection?
- Some of the main approaches include: Precursor removal: Reducing the amount of NOM in water before disinfection can significantly reduce the formation of DBPs. Techniques such as enhanced coagulation, activated carbon adsorption, and membrane technologies such as ultrafiltration can be effective in removing precursors of DBPs.
- Does packaged drinking water contain DBP?
- Packaged drinking water is not always free of DBPs. Although many manufacturers use advanced treatment methods such as reverse osmosis and ozonation, some may still use chlorine in their production process. In addition, if the raw water used contains precursors of DBPs, there is a possibility of DBPs forming even in small amounts.
