Contamination of Bathing Waters with Trihalomethanes in Slovenia

  • Darko - Drev Institute for Water of the Republic of Slovenia, Hajdrihova 28c, 1000 Ljubljana
  • Aleksandra Krivograd Klemenčič Institute for Water of the Republic of Slovenia, Hajdrihova 28c, 1000 Ljubljana University of Ljubljana Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering, Jamova 2, 1000 Ljubljana
  • Janez Škarja National Laboratory of Health, Environment and Food, Prvomajska ulica 1, 2000 Maribor
  • Jože Panjan University of Ljubljana Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering, Jamova 2, 1000 Ljubljana
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6016/ZdravVestn.1331
Keywords: disinfection, bathing waters, carcinogenicity, chlorination by-products, trihalomethanes, public swimming pools

Abstract

THM and AOX compounds form as by-products of disinfection with the use of chlorine. THM compounds can pose problems for pool water, while AOX compounds can be problematic for waste water. Today's state of the art technology allows for proper removal of THM and AOX compounds from water. In addition, new disinfection technologies are currently being developed that will significantly reduce the use of chlorine and thus the formation of THM and AOX compounds.

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Published
2015-10-19
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Drev D, Krivograd Klemenčič A, Škarja J, Panjan J. Contamination of Bathing Waters with Trihalomethanes in Slovenia. TEST ZdravVestn [Internet]. 19Oct.2015 [cited 5May2024];84(10). Available from: http://vestnik-dev.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/1331
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Vol 84 No 10 (2015): October
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