Current methods for analyzing drinking water disinfection byproducts

Disinfection byproducts (DBPs) are produced during the process of disinfecting drinking water. Toxicological and epidemiological studies have indicated that DBPs may pose adverse effects on human health, which is why their ubiquitous existence in drinking water supplies has aroused increasing concerns. With hundreds of known DBPs and many still unaccounted for, a variety of analytical methods are essential for investigating their formation and occurrence in drinking water. This review discusses current analytical methods and challenges associated with the identification and measurement of DBPs mainly published in the last two years.