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Author International Conference on Water Contamination Emergencies (4th : 2010 : Muelheim an der Ruhr, Germany)

Title Water contamination emergencies : monitoring, understanding and acting / editors: Ulrich Borchers, K. Clive Thompson
Published London : Royal Society of Chemistry, ©2011

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 170 pages)
Series Special publication ; no. 331
Special publication (Royal Society of Chemistry (Great Britain)) ; no. 331.
Contents Preface; Drinking water safety: guidance to health and water professionals -- and other health protection issues on water safety; A novel approach for early warning of drinking water contamination events; Detection and identification of microbial contamination; Validation of a water quality monitoring platform in Barcelona drinking water treatment plant; Rapid confirmation of microbiological alerts using off-line molecular methods; Improving quality and saving dollars using real-time online water quality monitoring; Clean data and reliable event detection -- turning results from online sensors into information; Is it real or isn't it? Addressing early warning system alarms; Selection and prioritization of substances relevant for intentional drinking water contamination; The need for a joined up approach to the provision, management, security and delivery of alternative drinking water supplies; Communicating with the public about risk; Potable water contamination emergency: -- The analytical challenge; Some examples of the operation and benefits of the UK water laboratories' mutual aid scheme; Development of a rapid gross alpha & beta method for the water industry; A Scandinavian emergency for drinking water network contamination: the Nokia case study; Sensors and webservices for land & water management; Graph decomposition as operative tool in hydraulic system analysis -- security aspects; Efficacy of free chlorine against water biofilms and spores of Penicillium brevicompactum; Near real time monitoring of E. coli in water
Summary This book is the proceedings of the International Conference on Water Contamination Emergencies: Monitoring, Understanding, Acting held in October 2010. The fourth in a series of conference proceedings this book develops themes from three previous, highly successful Water Contamination conferences in addition to dealing specifically with four new principle themes: monitoring, understanding, acting and lessons learned. With contributions from leading scientists and experts in academia and industry it offers a truly international perspective on our ability to deal with water contamination emergencies. Emphasis is given to prevention, strategy and unusual emergency incident situations relating to drinking water. The book appeals across the board from public health and environmental professionals to companies, agencies, regulators and experts involved in emergency planning and response
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource; title from title screen (viewed on May 13, 2011)
Subject Water -- Pollution -- Congresses
Water -- Pollution -- Health aspects -- Congresses
Water -- Pollution -- Prevention -- Congresses
Emergency management -- Congresses
Diseases.
Medical care.
Disasters.
Pollution.
Public health.
Emergency management.
Medical emergencies.
Environmental monitoring.
Disease
Delivery of Health Care
Environmental Restoration and Remediation
Water Pollution
Water Pollution -- prevention & control
Water Pollution -- adverse effects
Environment and Public Health
Disease Attributes
Public Health Practice
Disasters
Environmental Pollution
Environmental Exposure
Public Health
Environment
Pathologic Processes
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Disaster Planning
Emergencies
Environmental Monitoring
Patient Care
disasters.
public health.
disaster planning.
Chemistry.
Pollution & threats to the environment.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Environmental -- Water Supply.
Public health
Pollution
Medical emergencies
Medical care
Environmental monitoring
Diseases
Disasters
Emergency management
Water -- Pollution
Water -- Pollution -- Health aspects
Water -- Pollution -- Prevention
Genre/Form Electronic book
proceedings (reports)
Conference papers and proceedings
Conference papers and proceedings.
Actes de congrès.
Form Electronic book
Author Borchers, Ulrich
Thompson, K. C. (Kenneth Clive), 1944-
ISBN 9781849733199
1849733198
9781621981381
162198138X