Water contamination emergencies : can we cope? /: can we cope?. (©2004)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by K.C. Thompson, J. Gray.
• Other Names: Thompson, K. C (Kenneth Clive), 1944-; Gray, J (John), 1947-; International Conference on Water Contamination Emergencies
• Contents: The city of Milwaukee crytosporidium outbreak : what really happened and how vulnerable are we? -- The wem incident -- The Hungerford fish mortality -- The foot and mouth disease outbreak 2001 -- Burncrooks diesel incident -- Problems, perceptions and perfection : the role of the drinking water inspectorate in water quality incidents and emergencies -- Dealing with company, public and media perception -- Water related chemical incidents and their toxicological management -- Water and public health -- Environment agency analysis overview on contamination monitoring -- Contamination monitoring : screening vs targeted analysis -- Field and laboratory analysis for detection of unknown deliberately released contaminants -- Microbiological analysis : how soon can we have the results? -- Rapid toxkit microbiotests for water contamination emergencies -- Overview of handling emergencies : some cautionary tales -- Radiological issues -- Communications -- Testing the system : exercise is good for you! -- Can we cope?
• Publisher Details: Cambridge [England] : Royal Society of Chemistry
• Publication Date: 2004
• Copyright Date: 2004
• Extent: 1 online resource (viii, 176 pages), illustrations, maps
• Subjects: 363.7394; SCIENCE / Chemistry / General; Water -- Pollution -- Congresses; Drinking water -- Contamination -- Congresses; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Environmental -- Pollution Control; Chemistry; Science; Drinking water -- Contamination; Water -- Pollution; SCIENCE / Environmental Science (see also Chemistry / Environmental); Chemistry; Pollution & threats to the environment; Electronic books; Conference papers and proceedings
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781847552358; 1847552358; 9781628701364; 1628701366
• Related ISBNs: 0854046283; 9780854046287
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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