Issues in potable reuse : the viability of augmenting drinking water supplies with reclaimed water / Committee to Evaluate the Viability of Augmenting Potable Water Supplies with Reclaimed Water, Water Science and Technology Board, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, National Research Council.

Format:

• Book

Contributor:

• National Research Council (U.S.). Committee to Evaluate the Viability of Augmenting Potable Water Supplies with Reclaimed Water.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Water reuse.
• Drinking water.

Physical Description:

xiv, 263 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1998.

Summary:

A small but growing number of municipalities are augmenting their drinking water supplies with highly treated wastewater. But some professionals in the field argue that only the purest sources should be used for drinking water. Is potable reuse a viable application of reclaimed water? How can individual communities effectively evaluate potable reuse programs? How certain must "certain" be when it comes to drinking water safety? Issues in Potable Reuse provides the best available answers to these questions. Useful to scientists yet accessible to concerned lay readers, this book defines important terms in the debate and provides data, analysis, and examples of the experience of municipalities from San Diego to Tampa. The committee explores in detail the two major types of contaminants: Chemical contaminants, naturally occurring and human-generated. The committee discusses how to reduce the input of contaminants, manage the byproducts of disinfection and other issues. Microbial contaminants, including E. Coli and lesser-known microbes as well as newly emerging waterborne diseases. The book covers methods of detection, health consequences, and more. Issues in Potable Reuse reviews the results of six health effects studies at operational or proposed reuse projects. The committee discusses the utility of fish versus mammals in toxicology testing and covers issues in quality assurance.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0309064163

OCLC:

38989786