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http://dx.doi.org/10.9713/kcer.2013.51.6.645

A Study on the Management of Micropollutants in Water System Considering Climate Change and other Potential Effects  

Kim, Hojeong (Division of Water Environment, Korea Environment Institute (KEI))
Hong, Yongsuk (Program in Environmental Technology and Policy, Department of Environmental Engineering, Korea University)
Ahn, Jong Ho (Division of Water Environment, Korea Environment Institute (KEI))
Publication Information
Korean Chemical Engineering Research / v.51, no.6, 2013 , pp. 645-654 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, the management polices of micropollutants (MPs) were reviewed and the future management strategy was discussed considering climate change and etc. In Korea, the investigation of drinking water has been actively carried out for the priority contaminants as well as MPs. Recently river and lake waters have been also examined for MPs. However, the coverage and depth of the investigation is limited. Moreover, climate change is likely to increase air & water temperature and it will affect the hydrological cycle. Such changes may increase the residual concentrations of MPs in water system. As water reuse increases, the residual MPs of the recycled water may create public concerns. Thus, in a viewpoint of the precautionary principle, more stringent management of MPs is recommended for the drinking water and the body-contact water use. For the surface water, more studies are necessary to understand the ecological risk by MPs.
Keywords
Drinking Water; Disinfection by-products; Micropollutants; Pharmaceuticals; Environmental Policy; Water Reuse;
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