Collaborative Research: Transformation of Phenols to Aliphatic Disinfection Byproducts: Identifying Critical Factors and Strategies that Minimize Intermediate Halophenols

Chlorine is used to kill harmful germs in drinking water. However, chlorine can also react with other substances in the water, like dissolved organic matter (DOM), creating unwanted byproducts called disinfection byproducts (DBPs). Phenolic compounds are key parts of DOM that often lead to the formation of DBPs. Because DOM is a highly complex…