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224297 
Journal Article 
Residues of acrylamide in water 
Croll, BT; Arkell, GM; Hodge, RPJ 
1974 
1 
Water Research
ISSN: 0043-1354
EISSN: 1879-2448 
8 
11 
989-993 
The Committee on New Chemicals for Water Treatment has given clearance for the use of certain polyacrylamides, and these should not cause a hazard to consumers, but the use of doses higher than those recommended, or of polymers of uncontrolled monomer content, could represent a potential hazard since acrylamide has been shown to pass through normal water treatment processes. Effluents from conditioning of sewage sludges and industrial effluents containing polyacrylamides could also cause a hazard if discharged to water used for supply. When known to be present, acrylamide can be removed from water by oxidation with potassium permanganate or ozone.