Behaviors of Haloacetic Acids and Trihalomethanes in the Water Purification Process at Ogasawara Islands

Development of Predictive Models for the Formation of Trihalomethanes and Haloacetic Acids during Chlorination of Bromide-Rich Water

The formation of disinfection by-products (DBPs) during chlorination of drinking water is an issue which has drawn significant scientific attention over the last few years, due to the adverse effects of these compounds on human health. The complicated mechanisms of the formation of DBPs are still under investigation, and modelling attempts are being made. One of the major factors affecting the ...

The Formation and Occurrence of Haloacetic Acids in Drinking Water

This final report summarises the work undertaken within the project entitled, ‘The formation and occurrence of haloacetic acids in drinking water’, funded by the EPSRC (EP/D502411/1), the Drinking Water Inspectorate and Anglian Water, during the period of October 2005 to March 2009. The project was also supported by Severn Trent Water, United Utilities and Scottish Water, who provided advice an...

The Flora of the Bonin (Ogasawara) Islands

Haloacetic acids in drinking water and risk for stillbirth.

BACKGROUND Trihalomethanes (THMs) occurring in public drinking water sources have been investigated in several epidemiological studies of fetal death and results support a modest association. Other classes of disinfection by-products found in drinking water have not been investigated. AIMS To investigate the effects of haloacetic acid (HAA) compounds in drinking water on stillbirth risk. ME...

Biodegradation of six haloacetic acids in drinking water.

Haloacetic acids (HAAs) are produced by the reaction of chlorine with natural organic matter and are regulated disinfection by-products of health concern. Biofilms in drinking water distribution systems and in filter beds have been associated with the removal of some HAAs, however the removal of all six routinely monitored species (HAA(6)) has not been previously reported. In this study, bench-...