Induced genotoxicity in nitrate-rich water treated with medium-pressure ultraviolet processes

Journal - American Water Works Association

Volumn 107, Issue 6, 2015, Pages E301-E312

  Martijn, Bram J ^a   Kruithof, Joop C ^b   Hughes, Raeanna M ^c   Mastan, Raul A ^d   Van Rompay, An R ^e   Malley, James P ^c  

^a PWN Technologies   (Netherlands)

^b EUROPEAN CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE WATER TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

^d WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^e FLEMISH INSTITUTE FOR TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH VITO   (Belgium)

Author keywords

4 NQO equivalent concentration; Ames test; MP UV treatment; Nitrate photolysis; Nitroaromatic compounds; Threshold of toxicological concern

Indexed keywords

AROMATIC COMPOUNDS; DISINFECTION; GROUNDWATER; NITRATES; ORGANIC CARBON; PHOTOLYSIS; RISK ASSESSMENT;

AMES TEST; EQUIVALENT CONCENTRATIONS; NITROAROMATIC COMPOUND; THRESHOLD OF TOXICOLOGICAL CONCERN; UV TREATMENT;

WATER TREATMENT;

EID: 84930458827     PISSN: 0003150X     EISSN: 15518833     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5942/jawwa.2015.107.0079     Document Type: Review

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