Water Supply and Health

Content: 
Studies in Environmental Science
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Edited by
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Copyright page
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List of Authors
Pages ix-xii

Preface
Pages xiii-xv
B.J.A. Haring, G.J. Piet, B.C.J. Zoeteman

Acknowledgement
Page xvi

Welcome Speech
Pages xvii-xviii
P. Santema

Opening Address
Pages xix-xxii
L. Ginjaar

Salmonella and Other Pathogenic Bacteria Original Research Article
Pages 1-11
G.J. Bonde

Viruses and Bacteriophages Original Research Article
Pages 13-23
Yehuda Kott

Studies of Water Quality and Cardiovascular Disease in the United Kingdom Original Research Article
Pages 25-34
S.J. Pocock, A.G. Shaper, R.F. Packham

Water Hardness and Mortality in the Netherlands Original Research Article
Pages 35-45
R.L. Zielhuis, B.J.A. Haring

German Studies on Health Effects of Inorganic Drinking Water Constituents Original Research Article
Pages 47-60
M. Sonneborn, J. Mandelkow

Lead in Drinking Water and Health Original Research Article
Pages 61-75
G.K. Matthew

Asbestos and Drinking Water in Canada Original Research Article
Pages 77-89
P. Toft, D. Wigle, J.C. Meranger, Y. Mao

The Need to Control Asbestos Fibers in Potable Water Supply Systems Original Research Article
Pages 91-102
J.R. Millette, R.L. Boone, M.T. Rosenthal, L.J. Mccabe

Health Aspects of Nitrate in Drinking Water Original Research Article
Pages 103-116
Patricia Fraser

The Influence of Elevated Levels of Sodium in Drinking Water on Elementary and High School Students in Massachusetts Original Research Article
Pages 117-133
E.J. Calabrese, R.W. Tuthill

Toxicity Assessment of Organic Compounds in Drinking Water in the Netherlands Original Research Article
Pages 135-153
H.J. Kool, C.F. van Kreijl, H.J. van Kranen, E. De Greef

Sensory Evaluation of Drinking Water by Consumer Panels Original Research Article
Pages 155-166
E.P. Köster, B.C.J. Zoeteman, G.J. Piet, E. De Greef, H. van Oers, B.G. van der Heijden, A.J. van der Veer

Health Related Studies of Organic Compounds in Relation to Re-Use in the United Kingdom Original Research Article
Pages 167-186
R.F. Packham, S.A.A. Beresford, M. Fielding

Epidemiological Studies on Cancer and Organic Compounds in U.S. Drinking Waters Original Research Article
Pages 187-203
S.J. Williamson

Report of the NATO/CCMS Drinking Water Pilot Study on Health Aspects of Drinking Water Contaminants Original Research Article
Pages 205-217
J.F. Borzelleca

Treatment: Improvement or Deterioration of Water Quality? Original Research Article
Pages 219-233
W. Kühn, H. Sontheimer

Chlorine, Is There A Better Alternative? Original Research Article
Pages 235-243
Staff of the Drinking Water Research Division, USEPA, Gordon G. Robeck

Advantages and Disadvantages of Chemical Oxidation and Disinfection by Ozone and Chlorine Dioxide Original Research Article
Pages 245-261
F. Fiessinger, Y. Richard, A. Montiel, P. Musquere

How to Apply Surface Water Storage From A Health Point of View Original Research Article
Pages 263-284
P.L. Knoppert

Who International Drinking Water Standards Revised Original Research Article
Pages 285-292
W.M. Lewis, J.I. Waddington, WHO Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen, Denmark

Directive of the European Communities Relating to the Quality of Water for Human Consumption Original Research Article
Pages 293-300
R. Amavis, J. Smeets

Cooperative Research on Water Quality and Health Parameters in the European Community Original Research Article
Pages 301-306
Elvira Di Ferrante

Strategies for Water Supply Systems in Developing Countries Original Research Article
Pages 307-315
J.M.G. van Damme

The Control of Potential Health Risks Related to Drinking Water in the Uk Original Research Article
Pages 317-334
T.A. Dick

National Policy to Control Hazardous Drinking Water Constituents in the Netherlands Original Research Article
Pages 335-343
P.J. Verkerk, S.G. Bos

EPA Policies to Protect the Health of Consumers of Drinking Water in the United States Original Research Article
Pages 345-356
Joseph A. Cotruvo

Poster Presentations: Fecal Indicator Bacteria Contaminated Tap Water - An Epidemiological Survey of Rural Communities Original Research Article
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J.F. Collin, J.J. Melet, J.C. Block, Ph. Hartemann

Investigation of the Presence of Toxins Produced by Cyanobacteria (Blue-Green Algae) in the Netherlands Original Research Article
Pages 359-361
F.I. Kappers, P. Leeuwangh, M. Dekker, W. Koerselman

Volatile Halogenated Compounds (Vohal) in Drinking Waters of the FRG.
Pages 363-366

Integrated chemical and biological methods for the determination of water quality Original Research Article
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M.A. van Der Gaag, A. Noordsij, W. Slooff, C.F. van Kreijl, D. De Zwart

Water Supply and Health, Balancing Between Questions and Answers Original Research Article
Pages 369-374
B.C.J. Zoeteman

Index
Pages 375-397