Water Contamination Emergencies - Can We Cope? (Hardcover)

Contamination of water supplies, whether by chemical, biological or radioactive agents, requires a rapid and effective response in order to reduce or avoid impact on the environment or consumers. Using seven major incident case studies (including the Milwaukee Cryptosporidium incident, Chernobyl and the UK Foot and Mouth outbreak), Water Contamination Emergencies: Can We Cope? looks at the complete handling of emergency incidents relating to water contamination emergencies. With contributions from experts involved in real life international incidents, the book also looks at: monitoring requirements; trying to prove the absence of contamination; novel approaches to screening analysis; health risks; the importance of efficient communication; the perception of the public; and the international height of alert situation with respect to potential terrorist acts. Anyone involved in water contamination emergencies, whether researchers and professionals in the water or health industries, or government agencies, should welcome this title as a review of lessons learnt in the past and as an identification of ways in which to improve response in the future.

General

Imprint:	Royal Society of Chemistry
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Special Publications
Release date:	April 2004
First published:	2004
Contributors:	John Fawell • R. Anderson • D.E Huffman • Martin Furness • Geoff C. Brighty • Geoff Bateman • Claire Jackson • Mark R. Scott • V S G Murray • D. Clapham
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Unsewn / adhesive bound
Pages:	184
ISBN-13:	978-0-85404-628-7
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > Sanitary & municipal engineering > Water supply & treatment > General
LSN:	0-85404-628-3
Barcode:	9780854046287

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