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THMs: The Chlorine Byproduct Threat, and How to Get Rid of Them Trihalomethanes (THMs) are a category of chemical substances which are by-products of the disinfection procedure used in the water treatment, and they are mainly formed when chlorine-based disinfectants react with natural organic matter (NOM) found within the water matrix. The reason why these […]

Halo acetic acids (HAAs): The Chlorine Byproduct Threat, and How to Get Rid of Them Haloacetic acids (HAAs) are another group of disinfection by-products (DBPs) that form when chlorine or other halogen-based disinfectants react with natural organic matter (NOM) in water. Like trihalomethanes (THMs), HAAs are regulated due to their potential health risks, including carcinogenicity