National Survey Of Chlorinated Disinfection By-Products In Canadian Drinking Water

Environmental Health Directorate
Health Canada
1995
ISBN: 0-662-24295-5
Cat. No.: H46-2/95-197E

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Table of Contents

• Summary & Acknowledgement
• Introduction
  • Sample Collection and Analytical Procedures
• Results and Discussion
  • TriHaloMethanes
  • HaloAcetic Acids
  • Other Disinfection By-Products
  • Correlation of DBPs with Other Parameters
• Conclusions
• References

Appendices

• Appendix 1 - Questionnaire
• Appendix 2 - Sampling Protocol and Analytical Methodology
• Appendix 3 - Sampling Site Datasheets
• Appendix 4 - Drinking Water Guidelines

Figures

• Figure 1. Distribution of facilities based on TTHM levels
• Figure 2. Distribution of facilities based on DCAA levels
• Figure 3. Distribution of facilities based on TCAA levels
• Figure 4. Distribution of facilities based on CH levels
• Figure 5. DBP % Speciation in presence of bromide ion

Tables

• Table 1 - Sampling Locations
• Table 2 - DBPs Analysed in 1993 National Survey
• Table 3 - DBPs (µg/L) in Canadian Drinking Water - 1993
• Table 4 - % THM Distribution in Drinking Water
• Table 5 - TOX [µg Cl-/L] in Drinking Water
• Table 6 - DBP Speciation in Drinking Water
• Table 7 - Recoveries (%) from fortified raw water (n=14)