Fifty years on research progress and perspective on disinfection byproducts
In 1974,Disinfection byproducts(DBPs)in drinking water were first discovered,a-rising global concerns due to their potential carcinogenic,teratogenic,and mutagenic effects.Focu-sing on the progress of DBP research over the past fifty years,this study reviewed the development of DBPs from six perspectives:identification,health risks,precursors,formation mechanisms,control methods and management strategies,and discussed the challenges of DBP research.Fur-thermore,this study provided insights into identification and control of high-risk DBPs,sources of key precursor within the context of multi-source pollution,and development of efficient and green control technologies,aiming to provide theoretical and practical foundation for optimizing water treatment technologies and enhancing management measures.