title: Summation from a regulatory perspective.
abstract: There is an urgent need to discuss the Office of Drinking Water's standard-setting or rulemaking process since most of the researchers whose papers are presented here directly or indirectly play a crucial role in this complex undertaking. Therefore, this paper will address the research data required to support policymaking and regulatory decisions pertaining to health effects of disinfectants and disinfection by-products.
mesh_terms: D004202:Disinfectants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D012306:Risk; D014481:United States; D014484:United States Environmental Protection Agency; D014881:Water Supply / Q000032:analysis / Q000592:standards*
chemical_list: D004202:Disinfectants