We propose deethylatrazine (DEA) as a new OH probe compound for ozonation.
pCBA might lead to an enhanced ozone decay rate and underestimated Rct.
Unlike pCBA, DEA does not enhance the ozone decay or cause the propagation reactions.
There is an uncertainty for using pCBA as the OH probe compound for different waters.
DEA is a more reliable and appropriate OH probe compound as compared to pCBA.