News tagged with disinfection byproducts

Social class makes no difference to water contamination risk

Wealthy, well educated people who choose to drink bottled water rather than water from public supplies may be no less exposed to potentially cancer-causing water contaminants, according to new research published in BioMed ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 16, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Optical water quality assessment

Scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) have proven that measuring fluorescence could improve source water monitoring during a study of the McKenzie River in Oregon. The study was designed to assess ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Dec 14, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Research links recreational pool disinfectants to health problems

Splashing around in a swimming pool on a hot summer day may not be as safe as you think. A recent University of Illinois study links the application of disinfectants in recreational pools to previously published adverse health ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jul 21, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

What's in your water?: Disinfectants create toxic by-products

Although perhaps the greatest public health achievement of the 20th century was the disinfection of water, a recent study now shows that the chemicals used to purify the water we drink and use in swimming pools react with ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Mar 31, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (17) | comments 7