Holistic overview on disinfection by-products formation and their analytical characterization
Citation Link: https://doi.org/10.15480/882.18719
Publikationstyp
Review Article
Date Issued
2026-08-16
Sprache
English
Author(s)
Martins, Rui C.
Charpentier, Loïc
Pinelli, Davide
Girometti, Elisa
Abdelrady, Ahmed
Agapiou, Agapios
Roccaro, Paolo
Jubany, Irene
Vinardell, Laura
Pieczynska, Aleksandra
Mazierski, Paweł
Miodyńska-Melzer, Magdalena
Cavdar, Onur
Azerrad, Sara
Maniam, Kranthi Kumar
Valente, Artur J.M.
Pereira, Matheus M.
TORE-DOI
Volume
14
Issue
5
Article Number
124641
Citation
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 14 (5): 124641 (2026)
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Scopus ID
Publisher
Elsevier
Water disinfection by-products (DBPs) encompass a diverse array of chemical compounds with relevant toxicity that result from the interaction between disinfectants and the organic or inorganic substances present in natural waters. This review provides a comprehensive insight into DBP formation and their analytical quantification, addressing a critical topic in water treatment and public health. DBPs are attracting increasing attention of the research community and water-related companies due to current revisions in regulations, and the recognized need for environmental/health/governmental institutions to gather more data on these contaminants in drinking water. However, the knowledge on the formation and control of certain contaminants and the analytical techniques not always promptly advance in response to the requirements of regulation. For instance, in the case of DBPs, the analytical protocols for their quantification are not well developed for many families/compounds and vary significantly due to DBPs chemistry and low stability. Therefore, there remains a significant gap in the literature regarding the critical analysis of the advances of research and confirmed analytical procedures on this topic. This review gives an in-depth and holistic analysis on: i) DBPs precursor compounds in source waters, such as natural organic matter (NOM) and anthropogenic organic chemicals (OCs); ii) chemical composition, reactivity and quantification methods for these precursors; iii) mechanisms of DBP formation during disinfection; iv) advances in analytical detection and quantification for DBPs; and vi) current regulatory framework. It further highlights emerging challenges, offering insights into evolving regulatory, technological, and scientific landscapes.
Subjects
Analytical quantification
DBP formation mechanisms
Drinking water
Natural organic matter
Water disinfection
Water quality regulation
DDC Class
628.1: Water Supply Systems
363: Other Social Problems and Services
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