عنوان

Security of Public Water Supplies

(Number (ISBN

9780792361220

(Number (ISBN

9789401142410

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Title Proper

Security of Public Water Supplies

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

edited by R. A. Deininger, P. Literathy, J. Bartram.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Dordrecht :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Imprint: Springer,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2000.

Series Title

NATO Science Series, 2. Environmental Security,

Volume Designation

66

ISSN of Series

1389-1839 ;

Text of Note

The provision of secure drinking water supplies for its citizens is the aim of every government. The quantity of water is in most cases adequate, but the quality in many cases is not. The development of new analytical methods has led to the discovery of new substances of human origin in drinking water. New microorganisms and their toxins pass through the conventional treatment plants to show up in the finished water. What all this means to public health is not clear at present, but it seems that increased vigilance is necessary to provide safe drinking water to all citizens. This book focuses on five major issues: inorganic contaminants, focusing on arsenic and copper; organic contaminants, focusing on petroleum products, insecticides and pesticides; biological and bacteriological problems in raw and finished water and the distribution system; river water watch and surveillance systems; the role of research, the economics of privatization, and the support of international organizations.

International Standard Book Number

9780792361220

Title

Springer eBooks

Parallel Title

Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, held in Tihany, Hungary, 30 May-4 June 1998

Aquatic biology.

Chemistry, Organic.

Ecology.

Environmental management.

Environmental sciences.

Pollution.

Deininger, R. A.

Bartram, J.

Literathy, P.

SpringerLink (Online service)

Date of Transaction

20190307161900.0

Electronic name

[Book]

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