Question - What are the disinfectants and what are the disinfection byproducts addressed by the EPAs National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWR)?
Answer- The disinfectants addressed by the EPAs National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWR) include 1- chloramines (as Cl2), 2- chlorine (as Cl2) and 3-chlorine dioxide (as ClO2).
The disinfection byproducts addressed by the EPAs National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWR) include 1- bromates, 2- chlorite, 3- haloacetic acids (HAAS) and 4- total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) (https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations; accessed January 2019)
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