Drinking Water Disinfection By-Products and Pregnancy Outcome

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Investigates whether exposure to trihalomethanes (THMs)--especially bromodichloromethane (BDCM)--haloacetic acids species (HAAs), or other DBPs may be associated with an increased risk of spontaneous abortions. Research partner: M/DBP Council. Published in 2005. Foundation subscribers can download this Web-only report.

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Drinking Water Disinfection By-Products and Pregnancy Outcome

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07/29/2005

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Drinking Water Disinfection By-Products and Pregnancy Outcome

Abstract

Resources

Drinking Water Disinfection By-Products and Pregnancy Outcome

Mammalian Cell Cytotoxicity and Genotoxicity of Disinfection By-Products

Bromate Toxicity Including Mechanisms of Cancer Induction: State-of-the-Science Report and Health Research Strategy

Development of Exposure Assessment Methods for THM and HAA in Water Distribution Systems

Water Utility Resilience: A Case Study of the 2021 Marshall Fire

Impact of Haloacetic Acid MCL Revisions on DBP Exposure and Health Risk Reduction

Saltwater Threats to Drinking Water: Evaluating Risks of Corrosion and Disinfection Byproducts

Your Water System is Not Isolated - Interdependencies are Important