Science Inventory

Commonly Used Water Quality Sensors Can Detect Intentional Drinking Water Contamination

Citation:

U.S. EPA. Commonly Used Water Quality Sensors Can Detect Intentional Drinking Water Contamination. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/S-06/038A, 2009.

Impact/Purpose:

Water distribution systems are routinely monitored to ensure that drinking water meets mandated standards and that treatment processes are performing as intended. Online sensors measure water quality in real-time and have the potential to serve as an early warning for an intentional contamination event.

Description:

Technical Brief

Record Details:

Record Type:DOCUMENT( SUMMARY)
Product Published Date:09/30/2009
Record Last Revised:11/25/2013
OMB Category:Other
Record ID: 160568