A survey on volatile organohalogen compounds (VOX) in the sewage of Konya (Turkey)

Chlorinated hydrocarbons cause a major concern in wastewaters, especially in Konya where domestic wastewaters are utilized by farmers for irrigation purposes. This necessitates as a first step a thorough examination of the domestic wastewaters and identification of VOXs in the sewage. This study has been conducted as hourly sampling for 2x 24 hours and daily sampling for 3 weeks. The resulting concentrations were lower than expected and found at acceptable levels for wastewater. Also, the disinfectant type and dosing effect of drinking water supply on the concentration of chlorinated halomethanes were observed in these samples.