trihalomethane

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tri·hal·o·meth·ane

 (trī′hăl-ə-mĕth′ān′)
n.
Any of several chemical compounds in which halogen atoms replace three of the hydrogen atoms normally present in a methane molecule. These toxic compounds can occur in chlorinated water as a result of reaction between organic materials in the water and chlorine added as a disinfectant.
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trihalomethane

(traɪˌheɪləʊˈmiːθeɪn)
n
(Chemistry) a type of chemical compound in which three of the hydrogen atoms in a methane molecule have been replaced by halogen atoms, esp by chlorine in drinking water. Trihalomethanes are thought to be carcinogenic
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References in periodicals archive
Distribution of average residential trihalomethane (THM) exposure among subjects with THM estimates for [greater than or equal to] 70% of the exposure window (age 18 to 2 years before the interview) from reliable interviews.
[9] Disinfection solution from the electrolysis of salt to reduce biofilm formation of trihalomethanes in the distribution network are reduced to [10] The subjects stated purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of water disinfection in comparison with chlorination by electrolysis of sodium chloride is a gas.
Wang et al., "Seasonal variations of chemical and physical characteristics of dissolved organic matter and trihalomethane precursors in a reservoir: a case study," Journal of Hazardous Materials, vol.
The river water, which was also to be used as feedwater to a purified water generation system was in need of a more efficient system to remove color and other trihalomethane precursors from the organic-rich river water, thereby enabling the treated product to be used as process water and feedwater in the plant.
Household exposures to drinking water disinfection by-products: whole blood trihalomethane levels.
Public health interpretation of trihalomethane blood levels in the United States: NHANES 1999-2004.
Arhonditsis, "Multiple regression models: a methodology for evaluating trihalomethane concentrations in drinking water from raw water characteristics, " Chemosphere, vol.
Clinton water was found to exceed the state's Maximum Contamination Level (MCL) for two byproducts of chlorination: trihalomethane and haloacetic acids.
For example, lowering pH to control for trihalomethane (THM) formation can result in the increased formation of trihaloacetic acids.
This is a common problem with groundwater treatment plants on the east coast of Florida that, until recently, had to comply with the 1979 Total Trihalomethane Rule, which set the maximum contaminant level (MCL) for total trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 100 [micro]g/L.
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