Risk Assessment of Organic Micropollutants in Riverbank Filtration-Based Drinking Water Supply

Abstract

Organic micropollutants present in our environment have come into focus of research over the past few decades. These pollutants are typically of anthropogenic origin.
Their appearance in surface waters foresees the possibility that these compounds enter the drinking water supply systems through bank filtration, posing a health risk
to consumers. Recent studies have proven that these pollutants are also present in the Danube River as well as in the bank filtered water bodies. Based on these results
and by using health indices for drinking water published in the international literature, the risk quotient of each compound can be calculated. In fact, this quantifies
the risk of organic micropollutants to consumers. In this article, the author analyzes the relationship and risks of organic micropollutants and the drinking water
sources of Budapest. By knowing the risk quotients, it is possible to identify the group of organic micropollutants that will require more attention and continuous
monitoring in the future.