Hydrocarbon compounds removal from drinking water using point-of-use devices in emergency

The likelihood occurrence of the oil spill in drinking water resources is increasing in Canada. Pipeline incidents, leaks from storage tanks or distribution pipeline to the water infrastructure network can cause substantial harm to human health. The most water-soluble components in oil and petroleum products, specifically benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylenes (BTEX), can cause unpleasant taste and odor in low concentration. The concern with these compounds is that they are hazardous carcinogenic and neurotoxic compounds. Nowadays point-of-use (POU) devices have been increasingly used in the world.