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Newfoundland and Labrador offer many logistical challenges in trying to provide high qualitydrinking water to numerous geographically dispersed small rural communities. 88 percent ofpublic water supplies in the province service communities of 1500 or less. The problem ofdisinfection byproducts (DBPs) in drinking water systems affects approximately one third ofpublic drinking water systems and up to half the population of Newfoundland and Labrador. Themain DBPs of concern in the province are trihalomethanes (THMs) and haloacetic acids (HAAs).Any corrective measure implemented must address the issue of DBPs, but must also fit thecommunity, in terms of available financial, technical, and human resources. An integrateddecision making framework for the management of DBPs was developed based on known DBPformation behavior and best management practices used to deal with DBPs in otherjurisdictions; assessment of DBP characteristics and response to existing corrective measures inNewfoundland and Labrador; and, through modeling of water distribution systems. Thedeveloped framework can assist communities and government to figure out how best to deal withDBP issues. Includes 17 references, tables, figures.

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Edition: Vol. - No. Published: 11/01/2009 Number of Pages: 20File Size: 1 file , 1.1 MB