used following simple disinfection. Disinfection by-products (DBP), which are hazardous
materials that are biologically toxic, are commonly produced. To elucidate the effect of
environmental factors on the formulation of DBPs and arsenic species, and the effect of
these factors on the bio-toxicity, data from a one-year monitoring program that was
performed in a coastal area of central Taiwan were analyzed using the multivariate statistical …