Download or read book Factors Affecting the Formation of NDMA in Water and Occurrence written by Richard Louis Valentine and published by Amer Water Works Assn. This book was released on 2005-01 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The USEPA has classified NDMA (N-nitrosodimethylamine) as a probable human carcinogen. It is suspected that chlorination and chloramination may be contributing factors in NDMA formation. This study surveys the levels of NDMA in selected drinking water, recycled water, and wastewater, and describes how various treatment processes impact NDMA formation.