The estrogenic effect of chlorinated water increased even without residual chlorine. The
components that can be called "estrogenic effect formation potential" and "estrogenic effect
intermediates" are defined in chlorinated humic acid solution. This understanding is very similar to
that of the process of trihalomethanes (THMs) formation. An appropriate procedure to detect the
estrogenic effect formation potential, which represents the maximum value of estrogenic effect, was
demonstrated. On the other hand, organic matters of which estrogenic effect increase or decrease by
chlorination are present in natural water. The important point is that the estrogenic effect of
chlorinated drinking water is the sum of the increased activity and the decreased activity. An
appropriate procedure that concentrates the increased estrogenic activity and the decreased activity
in chlorinated drinking water simultaneously was established. The estrogenic effect formation
potential of chlorinated Lake Biwa water was measured according to the procedure established in
this study. Includes 26 references, figures.
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| Number of Pages : | 10 |
| Published : | 11/01/2009 |
