@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/4757,
	  title     = {Health Effects of Trihalomethanes as Chlorinated Disinfection by Products: A Review Article},
	  author    = {M. R. Mohamadshafiee and  L. Taghavi},
	  country	= {},
	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {Trihalomethanes (THMs) were among the first
disinfection byproducts to be discovered in chlorinated water. The
substances form during a reaction between chlorine and organic
matter in the water. Trihalomethanes are suspected to have negative
effects on birth such as, low birth weight, intrauterine growth
retardation in term births, as well as gestational age and preterm
delivery. There are also some evidences showing these by-products to
be mutagenic and carcinogenic, the greatest amount of evidence being
related to the bladder cancer. However, there exist inconsistencies
regarding such effects of THMs as different studies have provided
different results in this regard. The aim of the present study is to
provide a review of the related researches about the above mentioned
health effects of THMs.},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Environmental and Ecological Engineering},
	  volume    = {6},
	  number    = {8},
	  year      = {2012},
	  pages     = {545 - 551},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/4757},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/68},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 68, 2012},
	}