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Occurrence of DBPs in Drinking Water of European Regions for Epidemiology Studies
Author(s) -
Krasner Stuart W.,
Kostopoulou Maria,
Toledano Mireille B.,
Wright John,
Patelarou Evridiki,
Kogevinas Manolis,
Villanueva Cristina M.,
CarrascoTurigas Glòria,
Marina Loreto Santa,
FernándezSomoano Ana,
Ballester Ferran,
Tardon Adonina,
Grazuleviciene Regina,
Danileviciute Asta,
Cordier Sylvaine,
Costet Nathalie,
Righi Elena,
Aggazzotti Gabriella,
Stephanou Euripides G.,
Kargaki Sophia,
Nieuwenhuijsen Mark J.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.5942/jawwa.2016.108.0152
Subject(s) - haloacetic acids , epidemiology , environmental chemistry , bromine , environmental health , environmental science , chemistry , water treatment , environmental engineering , medicine , organic chemistry
A three‐year study was conducted on the occurrence of disinfection by‐products (DBPs)—trihalomethanes (THMs), haloacetic acids (HAAs), and haloacetonitriles—in drinking water of regions of Europe where epidemiology studies were being carried out. Thirteen systems in six countries (i.e., Italy, France, Greece, Lithuania, Spain, United Kingdom) were sampled. Typically chlorinated DBPs dominated. However, in most of Catalonia (Spain) and in Heraklion (Greece), brominated DBPs dominated. The degree of bromine incorporation into the DBP classes was in general similar among them. This is important, as brominated DBPs are a greater health concern. In parts of Catalonia, the reported levels of tribromoacetic acid were higher than in other parts of the world. In some regions, the levels of HAAs tended to be peaked in concentration in a different time period than when the levels of THMs peaked. In most epidemiology studies, THMs are used as a surrogate for other halogenated DBPs. This study provides exposure assessment information for epidemiology studies.