by Liu Ah-chuen. / Bibliography: leaves 122-125 / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1982

published_or_final_version / Environmental Management / Master / Master of Science in Environmental Management

published_or_final_version / Botany / Master / Master of Philosophy

published_or_final_version / Civil and Structural Engineering / Doctoral / Doctor of Philosophy

published_or_final_version / Environmental Management / Master / Master of Science in Environmental Management

published_or_final_version / Environmental Management / Master / Master of Science in Environmental Management

published_or_final_version / Environmental Management / Master / Master of Science in Environmental Management

published_or_final_version / Urban Planning and Environmental Management / Master / Master of Philosophy

published_or_final_version / Environmental Management / Master / Master of Science in Environmental Management

by Lai-nor Cheng. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 51-55). / Abstract also in Chinese. / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.i / ABSTRACT --- p.v / LIST OF FIGURES --- p.vi / LIST OF TABLES --- p.vii / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Water Treatment Process --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Disinfectants --- p.3 / Chapter 1.3 --- THMs formation --- p.4 / Chapter 1.4 --- Various Guideline Values --- p.6 / Chapter 1.5 --- WHO Guideline Values in 1993 (used in HK) --- p.6 / Chapter 1.6 --- THM-FP --- p.7 / Chapter 1.7 --- Removal Methods --- p.7 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- "Sample Collection, Pretreatment & Storage" --- p.8 / Chapter 2.1 --- Cleaning of Sample Bottles --- p.8 / Chapter 2.2 --- Sample Collection --- p.8 / Chapter 2.3 --- Sample Pretreatment & Storage --- p.8 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Experimental --- p.9 / Chapter 3.1 --- Analysis Methods --- p.9 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- Sample Preparation Methods --- p.9 / Chapter 3.1.1.1 --- Liquid-liquid Extraction (LLE) --- p.9 / Chapter 3.1.1.2 --- Purge & Trap (P&T) --- p.9 / Chapter 3.1.1.3 --- Static and Dynamic Headspace (HS) --- p.9 / Chapter 3.1.1.4 --- Direct Aqueous Injection --- p.10 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- GC Detectors --- p.10 / Chapter 3.1.3 --- Sensitivity --- p.10 / Chapter 3.2 --- LLE & GC/MS (SIM) --- p.11 / Chapter 3.3 --- Reagents & Apparatus --- p.12 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Reagents --- p.12 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Apparatus --- p.12 / Chapter 3.4 --- Procedure --- p.13 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- Pentane Extraction --- p.13 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- Instrument Configuration --- p.14 / Chapter 3.4.3 --- GC Parameters --- p.14 / Chapter 3.4.4 --- MS Parameters --- p.19 / Chapter 3.5 --- Preparation of Standards --- p.19 / Chapter 3.5.1 --- Stock Standard Solution --- p.19 / Chapter 3.5.2 --- Primary Dilution Standard --- p.20 / Chapter 3.5.3 --- Secondary Dilution Standard --- p.20 / Chapter 3.5.4 --- Calibration Standards --- p.20 / Chapter 3.6 --- Validation of the method --- p.21 / Chapter 3.6.1 --- Calibration Graphs --- p.21 / Chapter 3.6.2 --- Recovery & Precision --- p.27 / Chapter 3.6.3 --- Detection Limits --- p.30 / Chapter 3.7 --- Quality Control --- p.30 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- THMs levels and THM-FP of Tapwater --- p.31 / Chapter 4.1 --- Sample Collection Sites in HK --- p.31 / Chapter 4.2 --- Data Acquisition --- p.31 / Chapter 4.3 --- Calculations --- p.31 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Blank Correction --- p.31 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Calculation of THMs concentration --- p.31 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- "Mean, Standard Deviation & RSD %" --- p.32 / Chapter 4.4 --- Summary of THMs levels & THM-FP in tapwater of HK --- p.32 / Chapter 4.4.1 --- THMs levels in tapwater of HK --- p.33 / Chapter 4.4.2 --- THM-FP in tapwater of HK --- p.34 / Chapter 4.5 --- THMs levels & THM-FP in the 19 districts of HK --- p.34 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- "THMs levels of Well, Distilled & Mineral water" --- p.42 / Chapter 5.1 --- THMs levels and THM-FP of Well water --- p.42 / Chapter 5.2 --- THMs levels of Distilled water --- p.42 / Chapter 5.2 --- THMs levels of Mineral water --- p.43 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- Removal Methods --- p.44 / Chapter 6.1 --- Heating --- p.44 / Chapter 6.1.1 --- Procedure --- p.44 / Chapter 6.1.2 --- Results --- p.45 / Chapter 6.2 --- Activated Carbon Filter --- p.47 / Chapter 6.2.1 --- Procedure --- p.48 / Chapter 6.2.2 --- Results --- p.48 / Chapter Chapter 7 --- Conclusion --- p.49 / References --- p.51 / Appendix --- p.56 / Chapter A. --- Properties & Toxicity of THMs --- p.57 / Chapter B. --- Collection Date & Time of Tapwater samples & Well water samples --- p.59 / Chapter C. --- THMs levels of Tapwater in the 57 collection sites of HK --- p.62 / Chapter D. --- THM-FP of Tapwater in the 57 collection sites of HK --- p.69 / Chapter E. --- Raw data ofTHMs levels (μg/L) in Tapwater of HK --- p.76 / Chapter F. --- Raw data of THM-FP levels (μg/L) in Tapwater of HK --- p.90 / Chapter G. --- Raw data of THMs concentrations in Well，Distilled & Mineral water --- p.104 / Chapter H. --- Specification of Activated Carbon Filter --- p.106 / Chapter I.(1) --- Mass Spectrum of Chloroform --- p.108 / Chapter (2) --- Mass Spectrum of Chlorodibromomethane --- p.109 / Chapter (3) --- Mass Spectrum of Bromodichloromethane --- p.110 / Chapter (4) --- Mass Spectrum of Bromoform --- p.111