The Occurrence of Organohalides in Chlorinated Drinking Waters

Abstract

The national media have reported that the chlorination of water during treatment is responsible for the formation of potentially harmful chlorinated organic materials—notably chloroform—in the nation's water supplies. The following report by three research scientists from the Natl. Envir. Res. Ctr. of EPA describes that agency's research concerning these organohalides. The report concludes that the number of organohalides formed during the chlorination process does not constitute any immediate threat to the public health or welfare, but that more research into possible long‐term effects is warranted.