Potable Water and Methods of Detecting Impurities - Softcover

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9780260745378: Potable Water and Methods of Detecting Impurities

Synopsis

This book addresses the significance of potable water in everyday life and navigating which tests to use when studying water quality. The author discusses the chemical, physical, bacterial, and microscopic analyses that can be carried out to effectively ascertain the quality of any given water sample. Interpretation highlights of these tests are explained alongside an examination of the different ways water can be sourced and treated to ensure potability. Statistical data on typhoid fever rates is given as an example of how disease prevalence can indicate the relative purity of various public water supplies. This book's insights will be of interest to city and town councils, water commissioners, and anyone concerned with providing access to safe, clean drinking water.

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