Progress on Drinking Water Research

Name: Progress on Drinking Water Research
Brand: Nova Science Publishers, Inc (US)
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Written by Mathis H Lefebvre and Matheo M Roux

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This book focuses on world-wide research on contamination, toxicity and treatment of drinking water. Water of sufficient quality to serve as drinking water is termed potable water whether it is used as such or not. Although many sources are utilised by humans, some contain disease vectors or pathogens and cause long-term health problems if they do not meet certain water quality guidelines. Water that is not harmful for human beings is sometimes called safe water, water which is not contaminated to the extent of being unhealthy. The available supply of drinking water is an important criterion of carrying capacity, the population level that can be supported by planet Earth. Typically water supply networks deliver single or multiple qualities of water, whether it is to be used for drinking, washing or landscape irrigation; one counterexample is urban China, where drinking water can be optionally delivered by a separate tap.

ISBN-13: 9781604567489
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc
Imprint: Nova Science Publishers, Inc (US)
Publication date: 1 October 2008
Format: Hardback
Pages: 290
Dimensions: 180 x 260 mm
Illustrations: tables & charts
Language: English