Abstract:Concerns have been raised regarding the potential negative effects on
human health of water disinfectants used in swimming-pools. Among the
disinfection options, the approaches using chlorine-based products have
been typically preferred. Chlorine readily reacts with natural organic
matter that are introduced in the water mainly through the bathers,
leading to the formation of potentially harmful chlorination by-products
(CBPs). The formation of CBPs is of particular concern since they have
been epidemiological… Show more
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