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Disinfection by-product

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-008169

1. A compound formed by the reaction of a disinfectant such as chlorine with organic material in the water supply.

2. Organic and inorganic compounds that often result from the reaction between a disinfectant and naturally occurring materials in water; chloroform is a commonly found example.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-008169
FieldEnvironment
SubjectChemical substances
AbbreviationDBP
ReferencesDrinking Water Technical & Legal Terms; ACE Glossary of Terms
Record as JSON
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  "abbreviation": "DBP",
  "subject": "Chemical substances",
  "references": [
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms",
    "ACE Glossary of Terms"
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  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/disinfection-by-product/"
}

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