Which micropollutants in water environments deserve more attention globally?

Y Yang, X Zhang, J Jiang, J Han, W Li… - Environmental …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Increasing chemical pollution of aquatic environments is a growing concern with global
relevance. A large number of organic chemicals are termed as “micropollutants” due to their …

Occurrence, toxicity impacts and mitigation of emerging micropollutants in the aquatic environments: Recent tendencies and perspectives

P Bhatt, G Bhandari, M Bilal - Journal of Environmental chemical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Rampant industrial development, urbanization, and the exponential increase in population
growth resulted in an alarming number of emerging micropollutants. These micropollutants …

Unravelling high-molecular-weight DBP toxicity drivers in chlorinated and chloraminated drinking water: Effect-directed analysis of molecular weight fractions

H Dong, AA Cuthbertson, MJ Plewa… - Environmental …, 2023 - ACS Publications
As disinfection byproducts (DBPs) are ubiquitous sources of chemical exposure in
disinfected drinking water, identifying unknown DBPs, especially unknown drivers of toxicity …

High-molecular-weight by-products of chlorine disinfection

WA Mitch, SD Richardson, X Zhang, M Gonsior - Nature Water, 2023 - nature.com
Although drinking water chlorination has reduced the incidence of waterborne disease, the
reactions of chlorine with organic matter can lead to the formation of> 700 halogenated …

Spatial assessment of tap-water safety in China

M Liu, N Graham, W Wang, R Zhao, Y Lu… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
The quality of drinking-water supplies is of fundamental importance to public health and
sustainable development. Here, we provide a spatial assessment of the tap-water quality …

Electrocatalytic hydro-dehalogenation of halogenated organic pollutants from wastewater: A critical review

Y Guo, Y Li, Z Wang - Water Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Halogenated organic pollutants are often found in wastewater effluent although it has been
usually treated by advanced oxidation processes. Atomic hydrogen (H*)-mediated …

Contributions of pharmaceuticals to DBP formation and developmental toxicity in chlorination of NOM-containing source water

W Li, J Han, X Zhang, G Chen… - Environmental Science & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Pharmaceuticals have been considered a priority group of emerging micropollutants in
source waters in recent years, while their role in the formation and toxicity of disinfection …

Halocyclopentadienes: an emerging class of toxic DBPs in chlor (am) inated drinking water

J Li, MT Aziz, CO Granger… - Environmental Science & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Although> 700 disinfection by-products (DBPs) have been identified to date, most DBPs in
drinking water are still unknown. Identifying unknown DBPs is an important step for …

Formation of larger molecular weight disinfection byproducts from acetaminophen in chlorine disinfection

W Li, X Zhang, J Han - Environmental Science & Technology, 2022 - ACS Publications
Acetaminophen is widely used to treat mild to moderate pain and to reduce fever. Under the
worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, this over-the-counter pain reliever and fever reducer has …

Fluorescence spectroscopy in the detection and management of disinfection by-product precursors in drinking water treatment processes: A review

HVM Nguyen, S Tak, J Hur, HS Shin - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Monitoring and prevention of the formation of disinfection by-products (DBPs) is paramount
in drinking water treatment plants (DWTP) to ensure human health safety. This review …