The Water Industry's Perspective of Water Contamination Emergencies
Achieving an Appropriate Balance? - An Ofwat Perspective
Water Safety Plans and Their Role in Preventing and Managing Contamination of the Water Supply
The Use of Computational Toxicology for Emergency Response Assessment
Risk Management Capabilities - Towards Mindfulness for the International Water Utility Sector
Faster, Smaller, Cheaper: Technical Innovations for Next-Generation Water Monitoring
Water Distribution System Modelling: an Essential Component of Total System Security
Strengthening Collaborations for Water-Related Health Risk Communication
Risk Assessment, Perception and Communication - Why Dialogue is Politic
Bouncing Back
Communication of Tap Water Risks - Challenges and Opportunities
Improving Communication of Drinking Water Risks Through a Better Understanding of Public Perspectives
UK Water Industry Laboratory Mutual Group: Progress and Achievements
Rapid Detection of Volatile Substances in Water Using a Portable Photoionization Detector
Analysis Methods for Water Pollution Emergency Incidents
Laboratory Environmental Analysis Proficiency (LEAP) Emergency Scheme
CBRN Issues
Screening Analysis of River Samples for Unknown Polutants
Posters
Subject Index
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About this book
Contamination of water supplies and the immediate availability of appropriate emergency responses to chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) events which result in contaminated water are becoming increasingly relevant and significant issues in the water industry and in the wider world. Consequently, new strategies and technologies are being constantly evolved and refined by leading experts in the field in order to achieve rapid and effective responses to water contamination events. Water Contamination Emergencies: Enhancing our Response brings together contributions from leading scientists and experts from both academia and industry in the field of water contamination and emergency planning. The book covers a wide range of topics including responses to water contamination emergencies, impacts on public health and commerce, risk assessment, analysis and monitoring, emergency planning, control and planning and threats to the water industry. This book is ideal for specialists in the field of water contamination and emergency response planning, especially researchers and professionals in industry and government who require an authoritative and highly specialised resource on water contamination management. The reader will gain an appreciation of the activities supporting the development of responses to contamination events; emergency actions required in response to the contamination of drinking water; and incident management. Also discussed are the importance of communication between organisations and the public; consumer perceptions and the need for robust and rapid screening of samples taken in response to potential contamination events in order to help answer the key question "Is this water safe to drink?"