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Comparison of Trihalomethanes in tap water and blood: A case study in the United States [1]

Epidemiological studies have used various measures to characterize trihalomethane (THM) exposures, but the relationship of these indicators to exposure biomarkers remains unclear. The authors examined temporal and spatial variability in baseline blood THM concentrations and assessed the relationship between these concentrations and several exposure indicators (tap water concentration, water-use activities, multiroute exposure metrics).

Publication Date: 
01/05/2012
Zorimar Rivera-Núñez [2], J. Michael Wright [3], Benjamin C. Blount & et al [4]
Environmental Health Perspectives [5]
120
5
661-667
Tags:
Water Supply [6], Water Quality [7], United States Of America (US) [8], Water Treatment Technology [9], Health Effects [10]
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