Main Title |
Importance of Sample pH on Recovery of Mutagenicity from Drinking Water by XAD Resins. |
Author |
Ringhand, H. P. ;
Meier, J. R. ;
Kopfler, F. C. ;
Schenck, K. M. ;
Kaylor, W. H. ;
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CORP Author |
Health Effects Research Lab., Cincinnati, OH. Toxicology and Microbiology Div. |
Year Published |
1987 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/J-87/081; |
Stock Number |
PB88-107123 |
Additional Subjects |
Organic compounds ;
Chlorination ;
Potable water ;
Toxicology ;
pH ;
Water analysis ;
Acidity ;
Environmental impact ;
Reprints ;
Mutagenicity ;
Health risks
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB88-107123 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
8p |
Abstract |
Sample pH and the presence of a chlorine residual were evaluated for their effects on the recovery of mutagenicity in drinking water following concentration by XAD resins. The levels of mutagenicity in the pH 2 concentrates were 7-8 fold higher than those of the pH 8 concentrates, suggesting that acidic compounds accounted for the majority of the mutagenicity. The presence of a chlorine residual had little effect on the levels of mutagenicity at either pH. Comparisons of the mutagenic activity for the pH 2 resin concentrates vs. pH 8 concentrates prepared by lyophilization further indicated that the acidic mutagens were products of disinfection with chlorine and not artifacts of the sample acidification step in the concentration procedure. |