Question

1. an alternative used by many water agencies to manage the formation of dbps would be ______ disinfection.

a. ozone
b. chloramination
c. ultraviolet light
d. chlorine dioxide

Explanation:

Chloramination uses a combination of chlorine and ammonia, which produces significantly fewer disinfection byproducts (DBPs) compared to free chlorine or other listed alternatives. This makes it a widely adopted method by water agencies to manage DBP formation while still providing effective disinfection.

Answer:

b. Chloramination