ABSTRACT
Objective To evaluate the cancer risk from trihalmethanes in the reclaimed water using for road clearing and public garden virescence in Beijing.Methods The reclaimed water samples were collected and the concentration of trihalmethanes was determined,the questionnaires were used to investigate the way and level to exposure to THMs for the occupational workers and general populations respectively when the reclaimed water was used in road clearing and public garden virescence,based on this,health risks assessment method was used to evaluate health affect of THMs in reclaimed water on population quantitatively,in 2003.Results Inbreathe and dermal exposure to THMs in reclaimed water were the main ways of exposure for occupational worker and general populations in road clearing and public garden virescence in Beijing.The major components of THMs in the reclaimed water were TCM,BDCM,DBCM and TBM respectively.Conclusion The cancer risk of the occupational workers and general peoples exposure to THMs is less than 1?10-5,lower than the acceptable level documented by USEPA.
