Occurrence of N-nitrosodiphenylamine and N-nitrosodimethylamine in 38 Drinking Water Distribution Systems in Canada and the U.S.A.

This study presents the first investigation into the occurrence of N-nitrosodiphenylamine (NDPhA), a thermally unstable nitrosamine, in drinking water from Canada and the United States. NDPhA, in addition to 8 other nitrosamines, were determined in water samples collected from 38 drinking water dist...

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Main Authors: Boyd, J., Zhao, Y., Wagner, M., Qin, F., Levallois, P., Legay, C., Charrois, Jeffrey, Richardson, S., Hrudey, S., Li, X.
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Published: IWA 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/18551
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author Boyd, J.
Zhao, Y.
Wagner, M.
Qin, F.
Levallois, P.
Legay, C.
Charrois, Jeffrey
Richardson, S.
Hrudey, S.
Li, X.
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Boyd, J.
Zhao, Y.
Wagner, M.
Qin, F.
Levallois, P.
Legay, C.
Charrois, Jeffrey
Richardson, S.
Hrudey, S.
Li, X.
author_sort Boyd, J.
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description This study presents the first investigation into the occurrence of N-nitrosodiphenylamine (NDPhA), a thermally unstable nitrosamine, in drinking water from Canada and the United States. NDPhA, in addition to 8 other nitrosamines, were determined in water samples collected from 38 drinking water distribution systems using high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS). Of the 9 nitrosamines analyzed, NDPhA, NMor and NDMA were detected. Our results show that nitrosamine concentrations change in the distribution system, demonstrating that measurements done solely at the water treatment plant may misestimate the nitrosamine concentrations consumers are exposed to and that NDPhA exposure should be explored. These results are useful for directing future exposure assessments and chloramination treatment.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-185512017-02-28T01:34:51Z Occurrence of N-nitrosodiphenylamine and N-nitrosodimethylamine in 38 Drinking Water Distribution Systems in Canada and the U.S.A. Boyd, J. Zhao, Y. Wagner, M. Qin, F. Levallois, P. Legay, C. Charrois, Jeffrey Richardson, S. Hrudey, S. Li, X. IWA NDMA LC/MS/MS occurrence Disinfection byproducts NDPhA This study presents the first investigation into the occurrence of N-nitrosodiphenylamine (NDPhA), a thermally unstable nitrosamine, in drinking water from Canada and the United States. NDPhA, in addition to 8 other nitrosamines, were determined in water samples collected from 38 drinking water distribution systems using high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS). Of the 9 nitrosamines analyzed, NDPhA, NMor and NDMA were detected. Our results show that nitrosamine concentrations change in the distribution system, demonstrating that measurements done solely at the water treatment plant may misestimate the nitrosamine concentrations consumers are exposed to and that NDPhA exposure should be explored. These results are useful for directing future exposure assessments and chloramination treatment. 2010 Conference Paper http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/18551 IWA restricted
spellingShingle NDMA
LC/MS/MS
occurrence
Disinfection byproducts
NDPhA
Boyd, J.
Zhao, Y.
Wagner, M.
Qin, F.
Levallois, P.
Legay, C.
Charrois, Jeffrey
Richardson, S.
Hrudey, S.
Li, X.
Occurrence of N-nitrosodiphenylamine and N-nitrosodimethylamine in 38 Drinking Water Distribution Systems in Canada and the U.S.A.
title Occurrence of N-nitrosodiphenylamine and N-nitrosodimethylamine in 38 Drinking Water Distribution Systems in Canada and the U.S.A.
title_full Occurrence of N-nitrosodiphenylamine and N-nitrosodimethylamine in 38 Drinking Water Distribution Systems in Canada and the U.S.A.
title_fullStr Occurrence of N-nitrosodiphenylamine and N-nitrosodimethylamine in 38 Drinking Water Distribution Systems in Canada and the U.S.A.
title_full_unstemmed Occurrence of N-nitrosodiphenylamine and N-nitrosodimethylamine in 38 Drinking Water Distribution Systems in Canada and the U.S.A.
title_short Occurrence of N-nitrosodiphenylamine and N-nitrosodimethylamine in 38 Drinking Water Distribution Systems in Canada and the U.S.A.
title_sort occurrence of n-nitrosodiphenylamine and n-nitrosodimethylamine in 38 drinking water distribution systems in canada and the u.s.a.
topic NDMA
LC/MS/MS
occurrence
Disinfection byproducts
NDPhA
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/18551