Disinfection by-products and extractable organic compounds in South African tap water
An important step in urban purification of drinking water is disinfection by e.g. chlorination where potential pathogenic micro-organisms in the water supply are killed. The presence of organic material in natural water leads to the formation of organic by- products during disinfection. Over 500 of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2008-04-01
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Series: | The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa |
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Online Access: | http://www.td-sa.net/index.php/td/article/view/170 |