A Perspective on the History of Environmental Regulations-Successes and Challenges in Reclaiming Polluted Waters
There is always a political debate how environmental regulations inhibit economic progress.
Water Treatment
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Water Treatment
Efficacy of Flushing and Chlorination in Removing Microorganisms from a Pilot Drinking Water Distribution System
To ensure delivery of microbiologically safe drinking water, the physical integrity of the distribution system is an important control measure.
Prenatal exposure to PFOS and PFOA in a pregnant women cohort of Catalonia, Spain
This study was aimed at assessing the prenatal exposure to perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) & perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in a cohort of pregnant women.
A Novel Method to Characterise Levels of Pharmaceutical Pollution in Large-Scale Aquatic Monitoring Campaigns
Much of the current understanding of pharmaceutical pollution in the aquatic environment is based on research conducted in Europe.
Dietary intake, drinking water ingestion and plasma perfluoroalkyl substances concentration in reproductive aged Chinese women
Perfluoroalkyl and plasma polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of synthetic chemicals that are widely used in industrial & consumer products.
Epidemics caused by contamination of drinking water supplied by public water supply systems in terms of current legislation
This paper describes and comments on contemporary legislation concerning prevention of epidemics caused by contaminated drinking water.
Exposure to Contaminants Among Private Well Users in North Carolina: Enhancing the Role of Public Health
North Carolina has the second highest number of residents who rely on private wells for their drinking water supply.
Seasonal Variation of Water Quality in Unregulated Domestic Wells
The goals of this study were to investigate the quality of drinking water from unregulated private wells.
DETERIORATION OF WATER QUALITY BY STAGNATION IN STORAGE TANKS
This study presents the influence of the storage recipients’ material and of the use and the type of stirring on the drinking water quality.
Non-tuberculous mycobacteria in drinking water systems: A review of prevalence data and control means
Non-tuberculous mycobacteria are common in many water environments. This review covers their prevalence in drinking water systems and the means to control them.