The Impacts of the Use of Chlorine-Containing Disinfectants on Water Quality under the Background of the COVID-19: A Case Study in Hong Kong
Authors
Yuhan Jiang1, *, ssyyj3@nottingham.edu.cn, Dexin Liu1
Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, 315000
Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, 315000
Corresponding Author
Yuhan Jiangssyyj3@nottingham.edu.cn
Available Online 4 July 2022.
- DOI
- 10.2991/assehr.k.220701.041How to use a DOI?
- Keywords
- Hong Kong; COVID-19; Chlorine-containing disinfectants; Water quality; Policy; Management
- Abstract
With the advent of COVID-19, for the purpose of epidemic prevention, chlorine-containing disinfectants have been put into use in various aspects of life and medical treatment. The sudden peak in usage might put tremendous pressure on the river system. This paper takes Hong Kong as an example to find the connections behind the use of 84 disinfectants and the ecosystem during the COVID-19 pandemic. By analyzing the river water quality data of Tuen Mun River and Yuen Long River, it is concluded that the use of 84 disinfectants under the epidemic situation does have an impact on the river water quality. Finally, a reasonable and feasible treatment plan is proposed according to relevant policies.
- Copyright
- © 2022 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.
- Open Access
- This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC 4.0 license.
Cite this article
TY - CONF AU - Yuhan Jiang AU - Dexin Liu PY - 2022 DA - 2022/07/04 TI - The Impacts of the Use of Chlorine-Containing Disinfectants on Water Quality under the Background of the COVID-19: A Case Study in Hong Kong BT - Proceedings of the 2022 International Conference on Science and Technology Ethics and Human Future (STEHF 2022) PB - Atlantis Press SP - 205 EP - 210 SN - 2352-5398 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.220701.041 DO - 10.2991/assehr.k.220701.041 ID - Jiang2022 ER -