Water contamination emergencies : can we cope?

• Corporate Author: International Conference on Water Contamination Emergencies Kenilworth, England)
• Other Authors: Thompson, K. C. 1944-, Gray, J. 1947-
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge [England] : Royal Society of Chemistry, ©2004.
• Series: Special publication (Royal Society of Chemistry (Great Britain)) ; no. 293.
• Subjects: Water > Pollution > Congresses.; Drinking water > Contamination > Congresses.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781847552358; 1847552358; 9781628701364; 1628701366; 0854046283; 9780854046287
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (viii, 176 pages) : illustrations, maps
• Item Description: "The proceedings of the International Conference on Water Contamination Emergencies: Can We Cope? held at Le Meridien Hotel, Kenilworth, UK on 16-19 March 2003"--Title page verso
• Access: Plný text je dostupný pouze z IP adres počítačů Univerzity Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně nebo vzdáleným přístupem pro zaměstnance a studenty

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.