The disinfection of drinking water is an important public health service that generates high
quality, safe and palatable tap water. The disinfection of drinking water to reduce waterborne …

The presence of chemical compounds formed as disinfection by-products (DBPs) is
widespread in developed countries, and virtually whole populations are exposed to these …

Disinfectants inactivate pathogens in source water; however, they also react with organic
matter and bromide/iodide to form disinfection byproducts (DBPs). Although only a few DBP …

Although> 700 disinfection by-products (DBPs) have been identified to date, most DBPs in
drinking water are still unknown. Identifying unknown DBPs is an important step for …

Climate change in the UK is expected to cause increases in temperatures, altered
precipitation patterns and more frequent and extreme weather events. In this review we …

A set of nine in vitro cellular bioassays indicative of different stages of the cellular toxicity
pathway was applied to 50 disinfection by-products (DBPs) to obtain a better understanding …

Globally, tea is the second most consumed nonalcoholic beverage next to drinking water
and is an important pathway of disinfection byproduct (DBP) exposure. When boiled tap …

The developmental toxicity of water disinfection byproducts remains unclear. Here we report
the study of halobenzoquinone (HBQ)-induced in vivo developmental toxicity and oxidative …

Clay minerals are not only abundant in nature but can be easily engineered to make highly
efficient materials for disinfection of water. A combination of their abundance and efficiency …

Understanding the public health implications of chemical contamination of drinking water is
important for societies and their decision-makers. The possible population health impacts …