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AWWA WQTC65930

  • Chlorination of Pharmaceuticals
  • Conference Proceeding by American Water Works Association, 11/01/2007
  • Publisher: AWWA

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This powerpoint presentation begins by providing background information on pharmaceuticals in natural waters and wastewater. The presentation looks at the potential transformations ofpharmaceuticals to toxic byproducts, synergistic effects of exposure to multiplepharmaceuticals, andlong-term vs. short term effects. Conclusions were that: during drinking water and wastewaterchlorination acetaminophen is degraded andtoxic benzoquinone is produced; and,degradation of acetaminophen and productionof toxic benzoquinone depends on pH and onthe applied "chlorine to pharmaceutical" molarratio. Includes tables, figures.

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