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Fluorescence excitation-emission matrix (EEM) spectroscopy coupled with parallel factor analysis (PARAFAC) is an established tool of organic matter fingerprinting in aqueous systems. Recently, EEM-PARAFAC has been successfully applied in drinking water treatment for simple, rapid, and sensitive evaluation of organic matter removal during different treatment processes. This review describes some recent applications of EEM-PARAFAC in the drinking water industry. It is divided into two sections according to field of application: characterization of organic matter and its removal in drinking water treatment, and determination of contaminants in drinking water.