Article: Carbon filters best.(research on reducing disinfection by-products in tap water)(Brief article)

An activated carbon-filter is the most effective way to reduce disinfection by-products in tap water, according to researchers from the Universite Laval, Quebec City, Canada. The researchers measured concentrations of trihalomethanes (THMs) and haloacetic acids (HAAs), the two main drinking water disinfection by-products in samples subjected to different types of indoor handling. Researchers subjected samples collected in private residences to three treatments: storing water in a refrigerator, boiling water followed ...

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