Drinking water quality/ (Record no. 176655)
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| fixed length control field | 00392nam a2200145Ia 4500 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780521878258 (hardback) |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Transcribing agency | CUS |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 363.61091722 |
| Item number | GRA/D |
| 245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Drinking water quality/ |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | Gray,N.F. |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | 2nd ed |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Cambridge: |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Cambridge University Press, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2008. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xvi, 520 p |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Part I Introduction to water supply<br/>1 The water business<br/>1.1 Introduction<br/>1.2 Water consumption<br/>1.3 Acceptable water quality<br/>1.4 Water utilities<br/>1.5 Water conservation<br/>1.6 Conclusions<br/>References<br/>2 Drinking water standards and risk<br/>2.1 Introduction<br/>2.2 Development of quality standards<br/>2.3 Risk assessment in the development of health-based targets<br/>2.4 Water safety plans<br/>2.5 Drinking water standards<br/>2.6 Conclusions<br/>References<br/>3 A quick guide to drinking water problems<br/>3.1 Introduction<br/>3.2 The problems<br/>3.3 Conclusions<br/>References<br/>Part 11 Problems with the resource<br/>4 Sources of water<br/>4.1 Introduction<br/>4.2 The water cycle<br/>4.3 Surface waters: lakes, reservoirs and rivers<br/>4.4 Groundwater sources<br/>4.5 Other sources of water<br/>4.6 Conclusions<br/>References<br/>5 Nitrate and nitrite ^<br/>5.1 Sources in water<br/>5.2 Water quality standards<br/>5.3 Effect on consumers<br/>5.4 Nitrate in groundwaters<br/>5.5 Nitrate in surface waters<br/>5.6 Control of high-nitrate water<br/>5.7 Conclusions<br/>References<br/>6 Pesticides and organic micro-pollutants<br/>6.1 Organic micro-pollutants<br/>6.2 Pesticides<br/>6.3 Industrial solvents<br/>6.4 Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons<br/>6.5 Removal of organic contaminants from drinking water<br/>6.6 Conclusions ^<br/>References<br/>7 Endocrine-disrupting compounds and PPCPs<br/>7.1 Introduction and definitions<br/>7.2 Pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs)<br/>7.3 Oestrogen and fertility<br/>7.4 Conclusions<br/>References<br/>8 Odour and taste<br/>8.1 Introduction<br/>8.2 Standards and assessment<br/>8.3 Classification<br/>8.4 Odour-causing substances of natural origin<br/>8.5 Man-made odour-causing substances<br/>8.6 Conclusions<br/>References<br/>9 Metals<br/>9.1 Iron<br/>9.2 Manganese<br/>9.3 Arsenic<br/>9.4 Other metals<br/>9.5 Removal by treatment<br/>9.6 Conclusions<br/>References<br/>10 Hardness and total dissolved solids<br/>10.1 Introduction<br/>10.2 Chemistry of hardness<br/>10.3 Standards<br/>10.4 Health aspects<br/>10.5 Conclusions<br/>References<br/>11 Algae and algal toxins<br/>11.1 Introduction<br/>11.2 Problems associated with algae<br/>11.3 Standards<br/>11.4 Treatment<br/>11.5 Conclusions<br/>References<br/>12 Radon and radioactivity<br/>12.1 Introduction<br/>12.2 Radon<br/>12.3 Non-radon radionuclides<br/>12.4 Standards and treatment<br/>12.5 Conclusions<br/>References<br/>13 Pathogens<br/>13.1 Introduction<br/>13.2 Protozoa<br/>13.3 Viruses<br/>13.4 Bacteria<br/>13.5 Unusual sources of contamination<br/>13.6 Conclusions<br/>References<br/>Part III Problems arising from water treatment<br/>14 Water treatment<br/>14.1 Introduction<br/>14.2 Unit processes<br/>14.3 Process selection<br/>14.4 How problems arise<br/>14.5 Conclusions<br/>References<br/>15 Aluminium and acrylamide<br/>15.1 Aluminium<br/>15.2 Acrylamide<br/>15.3 Conclusions<br/>References<br/>16 Odour and taste<br/>16.1 Source of odour and taste problems<br/>16.2 Removing odoui"s and tastes<br/>16.3 Conclusions<br/>References<br/>17 Fluoridation<br/>17.1 Introduction<br/>17.2 Fluoride addition<br/>17.3 Fluoridation and health<br/>17.4 Fluoridation and public opinion<br/>17.5 Who is at risk<br/>17.6 Conclusions<br/>References<br/>18 Disinfection by-products<br/>18.1 Formation<br/>18.2 Standards<br/>18.3 Health risks<br/>18.4 Prevention of by-product formation<br/>18.5 Conclusions<br/>References<br/>19 Monitoring and removal of pathogens<br/>19.1 Introduction<br/>19.2 Monitoring pathogens<br/>19.3 Measurement and standards<br/>19.4 Heterolrophic plate counts<br/>19.5 Removal of pathogens<br/>19.6 Disinfection<br/>19.7 Conclusions<br/>References<br/>Part IV Problems arising in the distribution net^vork<br/>20 The distribution network<br/>20.1 Introduction<br/>20.2 Ser\ ice reservoirs<br/>20.3 Water mains<br/>20.4 Ser\'ice pipes<br/>20.5 Conclusions<br/>References<br/>21 Aesthetic quality<br/>21.1 Odour and taste<br/>21.2 Discolouration and iron<br/>21.3 Sediment and turbidity<br/>21.4 Conclusions<br/>References<br/>22 Asbestos<br/>22.1 The nature of asbestos<br/>22.2 Health effects and standards<br/>22.3 Asbestos cement distribution pipes<br/>22.4 Conclusions<br/>References<br/>23 Coal-tar linings and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons<br/>23.1 Introduction<br/>23.2 Conclusions<br/>References<br/>24 Animals on tap<br/>24.1 Microbial slimes in distribution pipes<br/>24.2 Water supplies<br/>24.3 Common species and remedial measures<br/>24.4 Sampling water mains for animals<br/>24.5 Microbial pathogens and invertebrates<br/>24.6 Conclusions<br/>References<br/>25 Pathogens in the distribution system<br/>25.1 Introduetion<br/>25.2 Microbial contamination<br/>25.3 Control<br/>25.4 Drinking water security<br/>25.5 Conclusions<br/>References<br/>Part V Problems in household plumbing systems<br/>26 Household plumbing systems<br/>26.1 F.ntiy to the home<br/>26.2 Plumbing systems<br/>/<br/>26.3 Water Byelaws and regulations<br/>26.4 Conclusions<br/>References<br/>27 Corrosion and metal contamination from pipework<br/>and fittings<br/>27.1 Introduction<br/>27.2 Corrosion<br/>27.3 Lead<br/>27.4 Copper<br/>27.5 Zinc<br/>27.6 Conclusions<br/>References<br/>28 Micro-organisms, fibres and taste<br/>28.1 Micro-organisms in plumbing systems<br/>28.2 Fibres, including asbestos<br/>28.3 Odour and taste<br/>28.4 Conclusions<br/>References<br/>Part VI The water we drink<br/>29 Alternatives to tap water<br/>29.1 Introduction<br/>29.2 Bottled water<br/>29.3 Point-of-use water treatment<br/>29.4 Water harvesting<br/>29.5 Conclusions<br/>References<br/>30 Water security in the twenty-first century<br/>30.1 Introduction<br/>30.2 Vulnerability assessment<br/>30.3 Developing security plans<br/>30.4 The emergency response plan<br/>30.5 Conclusions<br/>References<br/>31 Final analysis<br/>31.1 Introduction<br/>31.2 Complaints<br/>31.3 Public perception of drinking water quality<br/>31.4 The quality of drinking water<br/>31.5 Water usage and conservation<br/>31.6 Water conflict<br/>31.7 Drinking water in developing countries<br/>31.8 Conclusions<br/>References |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | AC Sinha Collection |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Damaged status | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Full call number | Accession number | Date last seen | Date last checked out | Koha item type |
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| Central Library, Sikkim University | Central Library, Sikkim University | General Book Section | 29/08/2016 | 363.61091722 GRA/D | P31656 | 10/07/2018 | 10/07/2018 | General Books |