Question

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of disinfectants for pathogen removal from drinking water

Answer 1

There are many advantages and disadvantages of disinfectants for the removal of pathogen from drinking water.

Advantages :

- The pathogen gets removed from the water so that the water is safe for drinking purposes.

- The water is freed of from all the contaminants that may pose a risk to health problems.

Disadvantages :

- The disinfection byproducts may cause risk of various kinds of cancers.

- It can cause birth and developmental errors in the fetus of pregnant women.