Overview

This volume presents a unique and comprehensive glimpse of current and emerging issues of concern related to potable water. The themes discussed include: (1) historical perspective of the evolution of drinking water science and technology and drinking water standards and regulations; (2) emerging contaminants, water distribution problems and energy demand for water treatment and transportation; and (3) using alternative water sources and methods of water treatment and distribution that could resolve current and emerging global potable problems. This volume will serve as a valuable resource for researchers and environmental engineering students interested in global potable water sustainability and a guide to experts affiliated with international agencies working toward providing safe water to global communities.

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Author:   Tamim Younos ,  Caitlin A. Grady
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
Volume:   30
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   3.869kg
ISBN:  

9783319343303

ISBN 10:   3319343300
Pages:   233
Publication Date:   22 September 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1.      POTABLE WATER QUALITY STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS: A HISTORICAL AND WORLD OVERVIEW             Carolyn J. Kroehler, Freelance Science Writer, Blacksburg, VA, USA   2.      GLOBAL POTABLE WATER: CURRENT STATUS, CRITICAL PROBLEMS AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES             Caitlin A. Grady, Ecological Sciences and Engineering Program; Shih-Chi Weng and Ernest R.         Blatchley III, School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA   3.      COPING WITH EMERGING CONTAMINANTS IN POTABLE WATER SOURCES             Heather E. Gall and Odette Mina, Department of Agricultural and Biological             Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA   4.      DRINKING WATER DISTRIBUTION: EMERGING ISSUES IN MINOR WATER SYSTEMS             Juneseok Lee, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, San José State University,       San José, CA and Owais Farooqi, Black & Veatch, Gaithersburg, MD, USA   5.      THE EFFECTS OF WATER-ENERGY NEXUS ON POTABLE WATER SUPPLIES             Sarah Lawson, Departments of Environmental Studies & Science and Physics, Randolph College,           Lynchburg, VA; Q. Zhang, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University,             Durham, NC, USA; M. Joshi, School of Environment, Resources and Development, Asian             Institute of Technology, Pathumthani, Thailand; T. Pai, H2O Clinical LLC., Cockeysville, MD,     USA   6.      MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER - A REDISCOVERED RESOURCE FOR SUSTAINABLE WATER REUSE             Gayathri Ram Mohan, Thomas F. Speth and Jay L. Garland, U.S. Environmental Protection             Agency, Cincinnati, OH, USA   7.      ADVANCES IN DESALINATION TECHNOLOGIES: SOLAR DESALINATION             Magdy M. Abou Rayan and Berge Djebedjian, Water Research and Industrial Projects Center,             Mansoura University, El-Mansoura, Egypt   8.      BOTTLED WATER: GLOBAL IMPACTS AND POTENTIAL             Tamim Younos, The Cabell Brand Center for Global Poverty and Resources             Sustainability Studies, Blacksburg, VA, USA        

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