Coal Tar Enamel Project

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This project aimed to:

• identify chemicals responsible for tastes and odours from coal tar enamel lined pipes. A desktop survey of the toxicity of these chemicals is included
• replicate and investigate the mechanism of tainting by laboratory simulation, and to analyse any disinfection by-products
• investigate methods for eliminating the taste and odours, and to verify that any recommended treatment does not produce any toxic by-products