Formation potential of trihalomethanes (THMs) in blended water treated with chlorine

Journal of Water Reuse and Desalination

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 172-178

  Tawabini, Bassam ^a   Al Mutair, Mohammed ^b   Bukhari, Alaa ^a  

^a KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS   (Saudi Arabia)

^b SALINE WATER CONVERSION CORPORATION   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Bromoform; Chlorination; Desalination; Disinfection by products (DBPs); Trihalomethanes (THMs); Water

Indexed keywords

EID: 84894247740     PISSN: 22201319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wrd.2011.013     Document Type: Article

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