Research issues underlying the four-lab study: Integrated disinfection by-products mixtures research

Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health - Part A: Current Issues

Volumn 71, Issue 17, 2008, Pages 1125-1132

  Simmons, Jane Ellen ^a   Richardson, Susan D ^b   Teuschler, Linda K ^b   Miltner, Richard J ^c   Speth, Thomas F ^c   Schenck, Kathleen M ^c   Hunter III, E Sidney ^a   Rice, Glenn ^b  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

^b U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

^c U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DISINFECTION BY PRODUCT; DRINKING WATER; TOXIC SUBSTANCE;

CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); DISINFECTION; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; HEALTH HAZARD; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESEARCH; REVERSE OSMOSIS; REVIEW; RISK MANAGEMENT; WATER TREATMENT;

ANIMALS; DISINFECTANTS; HUMANS; INTERPROFESSIONAL RELATIONS; PUBLIC HEALTH; RESEARCH DESIGN; UNITED STATES; UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY; WATER PURIFICATION; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 47549102570     PISSN: 15287394     EISSN: 10872620     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15287390802181906     Document Type: Review

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