Water contamination emergencies : managing the threats

Title:

Conference Author:

International Conference on Water Contamination Emergencies (5th : 2012 : Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany)

Series:

Special publication ; no. 345

Special publication (Royal Society of Chemistry (Great Britain)) ; no. 345

Publication Information:

Cambridge, England : Royal Society of Chemistry, c2013

Physical Description:

x, 376 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.

ISBN:

9781849734417

General Note:

"A volume based on the proceedings of the Water Contamination Emergencies: Managing the Threats conference held at the IWW Water Centre, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany on 19-21 November 2012"--T.p. verso.

Subject Term:

Water -- Pollution

Added Author:

Borchers, Ulrich

Gray, J. (John), 1947-

Thompson, K. C. (Kenneth Clive), 1944-

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Summary

How do we assess and manage the actual risks from water contamination? Can we learn from previous experiences? What can be done in future? This book is the proceedings of the fifth conference on this topic and addresses these issues relating to drinking water and drinking water systems. With emphasis on effectively and efficiently managing the risks and threats and sharing experiences, it provides information on successful use of leading-edge technologies and best practice both now and for the future. 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 will appeal across a diverse group from public health professionals, water companies and water security experts and regulators.