Strategies for Controlling Disinfection By-Products

The formation of halogenated by-products is affected by a number of factors, including the concentration and types of organic materials present when chlorine is added, the dosage of chlorine, the temperature and pH of the water, and the reaction time. US EPA 

Occurrence of Chlorinated Disinfection By-Products at 10 Water Utilities (31) 

Remove the by-products after they are formed this first approach, removing the by-products after they are formed, can be difficult and costly. Many books discuss the treatment technologies available for organic contaminant removal (1,2). 

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