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Table 8 Triclosan removal efficiencies (%) in selected drinking water treatment processes

From: Triclosan in water, implications for human and environmental health

UVa

Chlorinationb

Chloraminationc

Ozonationd

50–80

80

80

95

  1. aUV dose = 40 mJ/cm2
  2. bChlorine dose = 3 mg/l, contact time = 24 h
  3. cChloramine dose = 3 mg/l, contact time = 24 h
  4. dOzone dose = 2.5 mg/l, contact time = 2 min