Disinfection By-Products in Drinking and Surface Waters: Detection, Toxicity and Control

Dear Colleagues,

Disinfection by-products (DBPs) formed during a variety of applications of disinfectants and sanitizers continuously enter the water cycle, and are being detected in aqueous samples before and after water treatment. Their ubiquitous occurrence has been well documented at global scale during the past several decades through the application of advanced analytical methods, revealing the identity of hundreds of compounds and enabling their trace-level determination. Toxicity evaluation studies have shown increased risk posed to the environment and human health from many DBP categories, while others are still being tested. Some DBPs have been regulated by EPA, WHO and the EU, while others, considered as emerging pollutants, are candidates for regulation in order to control their levels. Water treatment plants have in many cases undertaken modifications to their procedures towards this context. While new DBPs and related compounds are being identified, the concern related to their increasing occurrence in drinking and surface waters remains, and intense scientific research is being performed. The aim of this Special Issue is to collectively present the latest highlights, findings, and directions of relevant studies, towards safeguarding water quality and human health from DBPs.

Dr. Anastasia Nikolaou
Guest Editor

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• disinfection
• DBPs
• toxic substances
• analysis
• water