DISTRIBUTION OF HALOMETHANES IN POTABLE WATERS OF KUWAIT

被引:16
作者
ALI, MYA [1 ]
RILEY, JP [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV LIVERPOOL,DEPT OCEANOG,POB 147,LIVERPOOL L69 3BX,ENGLAND
关键词
bromoform; desalination; drinking water; halomethanes; Kuwait;
D O I
10.1016/0043-1354(90)90240-7
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
The distribution of bromine containing trihalomethanes in the water distribution system of Kuwait has been studied. Total halomethanes in the drinking water averaged 25.6 ± 9.1 μg l-1 with a maximum of 50.5 μg l-1. Average concentrations (μg l-1) of individual compounds were: CHBr3, 13.6 ± 4.6; CHBr2Cl, 8.8 ± 3.7; CHCl2Br, 3.3 ± 1.5. Water from roof top storage tanks contained significantly less halomethanes than that from underground reservoirs. © 1990.
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