managing the quality of drinking-water sources Schmoll, Oliver text enk London IWA Publishing/WHO 2006 monographic eng

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678 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. This publication provides a structured approach to analyzing hazards to groundwater quality, assessing the risk they may cause for a specific supply, setting priorities in addressing these, and developing management strategies for their control. This book summarizes which pathogens and chemicals are relevant to human health, how they are transported, reduced, removed or retarded; provides practical guidance on characterizing the drinking-water catchment area and assessing potential health hazards; provides guidance on prioritising both hazards and management responses; presents key information on potential management actions and explains their integration into a comprehensive Water Safety Plan from catchment to consumer; and describes policy, land-use planning and implementation of pollution prevention, groundwater, with overviews of specific management approaches applicable to agriculture, sanitation, industry, mining, military sites, waste disposal and traffic.-- Publisher's specialized edited by Oliver Schmoll ... [et al.] Groundwater Pollution Groundwater Management Groundwater Quality Water-supply Water Pollution 9241546689 UMP 070809 20251117145519.0 vtls000020701