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WATER, DRINKING
Citation:
Berger, P. S., R M. Clark*, AND D J. Reasoner*. WATER, DRINKING . Second Edition, Chapter W, Encyclopedia of Microbiology. Academic Press, New York, NY, 4:898-913, (2000).
Impact/Purpose:
Book Chapter
Description:
The primary object of the microbiology of drinking water is to prevent waterborne disease. A drinking-water system can minimize waterborne disease by employing proper treatment and cntrol practices, and by monitoring the effectiveness of these practices. Here, these issues are addressed, and the regulations in the US that attempt to protect the public from pathogens in drinking water are described.
Record Details:
Record Type:DOCUMENT( BOOK CHAPTER)
Product Published Date:01/01/2000
Record Last Revised:04/15/2009
OMB Category:Other
Record ID:
65825