Spatial Analysis of Human Health Risk Associated with Trihalomethanes in Drinking Water: A Case Study of Karachi, Pakistan
The objective of this study was to spatially analyze total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) and health risk associated with TTHMs in drinking water of different densely populated towns of Karachi city. Lifetime cancer risk and hazard index of THMs through oral ingestion and dermal absorption were calculated...
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Main Authors: | Zahida Karim, Bilal Aslam Qureshi, Ishtiaq Ghouri |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2013-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Chemistry |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/805682 |
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