What does DBP mean in HOSPITALS

Disinfection By-Products (DBPs) are chemicals that form when disinfectants react with organic matter in water. They can be both naturally occurring and man-made, and can have adverse effects on human health in high enough quantities.

The presence of too much of certain DBPs, such as chlorine and bromine compounds, can pose health risks such as an increased risk for some types of cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.

Yes, levels of most types of DBPs can be measured using sample analysis methods. Samples are collected from public drinking water systems and analyzed for the presence of DBPs.

Yes, the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set regulatory limits on many types of DBPs in order to protect public health. These regulations establish enforceable standards which must be met by all public water systems in order to protect people's health.

While it is impossible to completely avoid exposure to certain levels of these chemicals, there are steps you can take to reduce your exposure such as using filtered water for drinking or cooking, avoiding vaporized water forms like steamers or fountains when possible, and reducing your contact with swimming pools treated with chlorine disinfectant products.

It depends on the source and treatment processes used for the bottled water being purchased. Generally speaking however, if a bottling plant uses municipal tap water as its source then it may still contain similar levels of many common DBPs compared to tap water from the same location; if the bottling plant has its own private well then it may contain lower or no detectable concentrations of certain types of contaminants including some hazardous disinfection byproducts.

To ensure that your local drinking water is safe from potentially dangerous levels of known by-products, periodic tests should be conducted according to state and federal laws that require a certain level of quality testing on all public drinking waters sources before distribution takes place.

You will need to contact your local government's environmental department who will have access to data gathered through periodic testing programs mandated by state or federal regulations regarding hazardous contaminants.