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Book Synopsis Microbial Growth in Drinking Water Supplies by : Dick van der Kooij
Download or read book Microbial Growth in Drinking Water Supplies written by Dick van der Kooij and published by IWA Publishing. This book was released on 2013-09-14 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maintaining the microbial quality in distribution systems and connected installations remains a challenge for the water supply companies all over the world, despite many years of research. This book identifies the main concerns and knowledge gaps related to regrowth and stimulates cooperation in future research. Microbial Growth in Drinking Water Supplies provides an overview of the regrowth issue in different countries and the water quality problems related to regrowth. The book assesses the causes of regrowth in drinking water and the prevention of regrowth by water treatment and distribution. Editors: Dirk van der Kooij and Paul W.J.J. van der Wielen, KWR Watercycle Research Institute, The Netherlands
Download or read book Urban Water II written by S. Mambretti and published by WIT Press. This book was released on 2014-05-27 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Urban Water II is the proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on the Design, Construction, Maintenance, Monitoring and Control of Urban Water Systems. The meeting was reconvened following the success of the first conference held in the New Forest, home to the Wessex Institute of Technology in 2012. Water systems in the urban environment consist of supply networks as well as sewage and storm drainage systems. They interact with each other and with warm bodies such as rivers, lakes and aquifers, and this interaction affects the quality and quantity of the different systems. As our cities continue to expand, their urban infrastructure must be re-evaluated and adapted to new requirements related to the increase in population and the growing areas under urbanisation. New water systems are also required to reduce the risk associated with floods, network failures and many others related to inadequate networks. New systems should reduce economic losses and environmental impacts as well as promote a higher degree of reliability. Improved management, measurement and control mechanisms are needed to ensure the efficiency and safety of urban water systems. Topics such as contamination and pollution discharges in urban water bodies, as well as the monitoring of water recycling systems are currently receiving a great deal of attention from researchers and professional engineers working in the water industry. Architects and town planners are also aware of the importance of the interaction between urban water cycles and city planning and landscaping. Management of all these aspects requires the development of specialised computer tools that can respond to the increased complexity of urban water systems. Relating to the subject areas of Water supply networks and Urban Drainage, topics covered include: Leakage and losses; Modelling and experimentation; Safety and security of water systems; Maintenance and repairs; Water quality; Water savings and reuse; Surface water and groundwater sources; Reservoirs; Network design; Waste water treatment and disposal; Structural works and infrastructure; Water quality issues; Combined sewer networks; Flood control; Storage tanks; Environmental impact; Domestic and industrial waste water issues.
Book Synopsis Harmonization of Leaching/Extraction Tests by : L. Heasman
Download or read book Harmonization of Leaching/Extraction Tests written by L. Heasman and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 1997-06-10 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a unique compilation on the use of leaching/extraction methods in different fields. The use of leaching test methods is increasing in various areas including: waste treatment and disposal; incineration of waste; soil clean-up and reuse of cleaned soil; sludge treatment. This has led to (and may increasingly lead to) the development of a large number of very similar tests in these different fields. However, these developments are taking place with no clear understanding of their mutual relationships. In view of these developments, efforts are needed to harmonize the leaching procedures that could be adapted for different matrices, as well as validate the use of existing tests in other fields. The development of a wide variety of leaching/extraction tests for different matrices is undesirable from a regulatory point of view and undesirable for industry. Clarity in testing is crucial in producer-consumer relations. This collective document will assist in improving the understanding of leaching from a variety of sources and will, where appropriate, help to bring together the approaches used in different technical fields and in different countries.
Book Synopsis Analytical Methods for Drinking Water by : Philippe Quevauviller
Download or read book Analytical Methods for Drinking Water written by Philippe Quevauviller and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-12-13 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drinking water policies and research are intimately linked. It is thanks to the scientific progress made over the last 25 years in identifying and controlling toxic products in drinking water that regulations have developed in such a way that the protection of public health from waterborne diseases has drastically improved. The integration of research outputs into the policy-making progress requires close cooperation among the scientific and policy communities, which is not always straightforward. Exchanges among scientific and policy-making communities are certainly representing key elements of progress for a better environmental protection. In this respect, analytical developments linked to drinking water are at the core of the science-policy debate. This book "Analytical Methods for Drinking Water: Advances in Sampling and Analysis" reflects this awareness in joining recent analytical developments with policy considerations. A first chapter gives an overview of EU and US drinking water policies, as well as on standardization. Analytical developments are described in depth in the second chapter, focusing on bromate in drinking water. The third chapter deals with the development of a sampling protocol for lead in drinking water, thus mixing analytical development with standardization needs. Finally, the fourth chapter focuses on standardization aspects (pre-normative research) related to materials in contact with drinking water. This book, written by experts in the field of drinking water policy and analysis, illustrates recent scientific advances in this area, which have contributed to policy development and will be of direct use to policy-makers, water scientists, researchers and analytical laboratories.
Book Synopsis Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality by : World Health Organization
Download or read book Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 1993 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume describes the methods used in the surveillance of drinking water quality in the light of the special problems of small-community supplies, particularly in developing countries, and outlines the strategies necessary to ensure that surveillance is effective.
Book Synopsis Food Contact Polymeric Materials by : J.A. Sidwell
Download or read book Food Contact Polymeric Materials written by J.A. Sidwell and published by iSmithers Rapra Publishing. This book was released on 1992 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Polymeric materials have revolutionised the way we package store and even cook our food. We now buy soft and alcoholic drinks in transparent, lightc099 plastic bottles, and precooked meals in plastic trays which we reheat in a microwave or conventional oven. This state-of-the-art review draws together the legal framework within which the industry must work, with the technological advances being made both in materials performance and the analysis of migrating monomers and additives. An additional indexed section containing several hundred abstracts from the Rapra Polymer Library database provides useful references for further reading.
Download or read book Advances in brazing written by I. Hoyer and published by Elsevier Inc. Chapters. This book was released on 2013-03-04 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The amendment of the Drinking Water Directive has reduced the permissible nickel ion content in drinking water from 50μg/l to 20μg/l. The development of draft standards has begun on a European level so that national standards can be adjusted and transformed to meet European and international standards. For example, DIN EN 15664-1, valid since June 2008, regulates the influence of metallic materials on water intended for human consumption. Since heat exchangers joined with nickel-based filler metals are applied in the equipment for drinking water systems, there is a possible risk of exceeding the limits for nickel ions. So far, components joined with nickelbased filler metals have been applied according to the 5% rule defined in DIN 50930-6. Under the present circumstances, the ban on nickel-based filler metals as a result of the amendment of the Drinking Water Directive will cause severe economic losses for the suppliers of solders as well as for customers. Nickelbased filler metals have not yet been included in the list of harmless materials. Investigations on the release of nickel ions into drinking water carried out according to DIN EN 15664-1 are presented. These investigations are one step forward for the inclusion of nickel-based filler metals in the list of harmless materials. Further measures, which will also be reported in this contribution, have to be taken.
Book Synopsis Internal Corrosion Control of Water Supply Systems by : Colin Hayes
Download or read book Internal Corrosion Control of Water Supply Systems written by Colin Hayes and published by IWA Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-31 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part of Metals and Related Substances in Drinking Water Set - buy all five books together to save over 30%! This Code of Practice is concerned with metal pick-up by drinking water within the water supply chain, particularly from water mains and from domestic and institutional pipe-work systems. The principal metals of interest are copper, iron, and lead, and to a lesser extent nickel and zinc. The emphasis is on cold drinking water at its point of use by consumers. Metals arising from water sources and hot water systems are not considered. The intention is that this Code of Practice establishes an international standard for the control of internal corrosion of water supply systems. It provides a basis for identifying both problems and sustainable solutions in a manner which is sound scientifically and will help operators to achieve due diligence. It provides a template for improving internal corrosion control in countries, cities or towns where this has been neglected or poorly implemented. Internal Corrosion Control of Water Supply Systems is deliberately brief in its presentation of a wide array of complex information, in order to provide direction to practitioners that can be more easily related to their specific circumstances. The book also provides a series of check-lists and criteria to be used in risk assessment. Editor: Dr Colin R Hayes, University of Swansea, UK, Chair of IWA Specialist Group on Metals and Related Substances in Drinking Water.
Book Synopsis Official Journal of the European Communities by :
Download or read book Official Journal of the European Communities written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Stagnation Time, Composition, PH, and Orthophosphate Effects on Metal Leaching from Brass by : Darren A. Lytle
Download or read book Stagnation Time, Composition, PH, and Orthophosphate Effects on Metal Leaching from Brass written by Darren A. Lytle and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Water in China by : Peter A. Wilderer
Download or read book Water in China written by Peter A. Wilderer and published by IWA Publishing. This book was released on 2003-06-30 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rapid growth of cities and industries in China is having a dramatic impact on the environment. To counteract further decrease of water quality of rivers, lakes and groundwater bodies, an ambitious environmental remediation programme needs to be designed and brought into action. Intensive research and development activity are required to provide tailored solutions. The articles compiled in the book describe the current situation in China with respect to surface water quality and wastewater treatment, and provide results of specific research projects, leading the way to a China-specific up-to-date water treatment technology. Discussed are lessons to be learnt from the experience made in other countries, particularly with respect to regulations and management practices
Book Synopsis Adverse Effects of Engineered Nanomaterials by : Bengt Fadeel
Download or read book Adverse Effects of Engineered Nanomaterials written by Bengt Fadeel and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2012-01-25 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adverse Effects of Engineered Nanoparticles: A Disease-Oriented Approach provides a systematic evaluation of representative engineered nanomaterial (ENM) of high volume production and of high economic importance. Each class of nanomaterials discussed includes information on what scientists, industry, regulatory agencies and the general public need to know about nanosafety. This book, written by leading international experts in nanotoxicology and nanmoedicine, gives a comprehensive view of the health impact of ENM, focusing on their potential adverse effects in exposed workers, consumers and patients. The beneficial applications, both diagnostic and therapeutic, of ENM are also highlighted. This book fills an important need in terms of bridging the gap between experimental findings and human exposure to ENM, and the clinical and pathological consequences of such exposure in the human population. - Multi-authored book written by leading US and European experts on nanotoxicology and nanomedicine - Discusses the health implications and a clinical translation of experimental data in this area - Takes a schematic, non-exhaustive approach to summarize the most important research data in this field - Includes a glossary, with a brief explanation of the term and with a reference to where the term or phrase has been used will be included within the book
Book Synopsis Stagnation time, composition, pH, and orthophosphate effects on metal leaching from brass by :
Download or read book Stagnation time, composition, pH, and orthophosphate effects on metal leaching from brass written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Dictionary of Substances and their Effects (DOSE) by : S D Gangolli
Download or read book The Dictionary of Substances and their Effects (DOSE) written by S D Gangolli and published by Royal Society of Chemistry. This book was released on 2007-10-31 with total page 914 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition of The Dictionary and Substances and their Effects (DOSE) supersedes the renowned 1st edition. The 1st edition has been completely revised, updated and extended with all the latest significant data on the chemicals known to have adverse effects on lifeforms or the environment. The new edition is a must for all those who need easy access to a single source of the latest essential and fully referenced data on chemicals which are known to have significant toxic or environmental effects. The web database is ideal for targeted searches and customised data retrieval. The 2nd edition of DOSE includes new toxicity, environmental and regulatory data from the world's literature, presented in concise summaries. These new data are essential for the accurate assessment of the risks associated with the use and disposal of chemicals. Data on over 100 chemicals new to this edition have been added, including endocrine disruptors, food carcinogens, pesticides and compounds studied by IARC and NTP. All of the 4000 chemicals contained in the 1st edition have been reviewed. New and updated information for these chemicals includes: * occupational exposure limits for 6 countries * recent toxicity and ecotoxicity data * results of new carcinogenicity, mutagenicity and environmental fate studies * the latest regulatory requirements DOSE 2nd edition comprises 7 hardcover volumes covering over 4000 chemicals alphabetically, and includes indexes of substance names and synonyms, molecular formulae, and CAS Registry Numbers; glossaries of medical terms and Latin to English organism names; an abbreviations listing and a comprehensive guide to the types of data and their origin. DOSE is also available via Knovel's Engineering and Scientific Online Reference, located at www.knovel.com.
Download or read book Extension Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Extension Service Review by : United States. Federal Extension Service
Download or read book Extension Service Review written by United States. Federal Extension Service and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Impact of Water Pollution on Human Health and Environmental Sustainability by : McKeown, A. Elaine
Download or read book Impact of Water Pollution on Human Health and Environmental Sustainability written by McKeown, A. Elaine and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2015-10-27 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Water is at the core of all life on Earth and exists as one of the main components of the human body. Because water is essential to life, addressing water pollution and sustainability issues is of great concern to environmentalists and public health specialists alike. Impact of Water Pollution on Human Health and Environmental Sustainability highlights several important water-related issues and explores a number of potential solutions to the problem of water sustainability. Focusing on research-based perspectives on water availability, industrial and agricultural pollution, water contamination, and their impacts on the human population as well as the environment, this crucial publication is a necessary addition to academic and government libraries serving graduate-level students, environmental scientists, public health workers, policy makers, and legislators seeking the latest information on sustainable and contaminant-free water resources.
