Seasonal Variation of Trihalomethanes Levels in Greater Cairo Drinking Water
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Presence and seasonal variation of trihalomethanes (THMs) levels in drinking tap water in Mostaganem Province in northwest Algeria
BACKGROUND The use of chlorine to disinfect water, produces various disinfection byproducts such as trihalomethanes (THMs). These compounds are formed when free available chlorine reacts with natural organic matter in raw water during water disinfection. Epidemiologic studies have shown an association between long-term exposure to THMs and an increased risk of cancer, all of them are suspected ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Modern Chemistry & Applications
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2329-6798
DOI: 10.4172/2329-6798.1000149