Abstract:
Objective To understand the average concentrations and potential health risks of trichloromethane (CHCl3) and carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) in municipal water of supply Beijing after the implementation of South-to-North Water Transfer Project.
Methods The monitoring data of CHCl3 and CCl4 in treated water, tap water, and secondary water supply were collected in Beijing during 2015-2019. The four-step health risk assessment model recommended by United States Environment Protection Agency (USEPA) was adopted to assess the health risk of them.
Results A total of 4 292 water samples were collected, the average concentrations of CHCl3 and CCl4 were 0.003 mg/L and 0.000 62 mg/L, respectively, and the qualified rates were both 100%. The carcinogenic risk values were 3.23×10-6 for CHCl3 and 1.51×10-7 for CCl4; the non-carcinogenic health risk values were 1.04×10-2 for CHCl3 and 5.39×10-4 for CCl4.
Conclusion The health risk of CCl4 in municipal water supply of Beijing was low, and the health risk of CHCl3 was within the acceptable range. The South-to-North Water Transfer Project has greatly changed the quality of municipal water supply of Beijing, and still needing to continue the monitoring of water quality and propose risk management measures.