Chlorination disinfection byproducts (DBPs): a review of Malaysian drinking water policy and consumers' perception

• Main Authors: Ho Nyuk Onn @ Ariffin, Mariani, Watt, Theng Hon, Wan Johari, Wan Lutfi, Adnan, Mohd Shafiq
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: Springer 2013
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/55788/1/Chlorination%20disinfection%20byproducts%20%28DBPs%29%20a%20review%20of%20Malaysian%20drinking%20water%20policy%20and%20consumers%27%20perception.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/55788/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Chlorine is used by water treatment plants (WTPs) in Malaysia to disinfect water from harmful microorganisms. However, chlorine can react with natural and organic materials and lead to the formation of disinfection byproducts (DBPs). DBPs are harmful to human health when exposed in sufficient quanti...