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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Public drinking water"”.
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Numerical modeling & analysis of plume migration effects on public drinking water wells at Lake Mirimichi
Thesis (M.Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 1999.
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Using quantitative microbial risk assessment to determine if health risk warrants boil water advisories in Newfoundland and Labrador : time for a new approach
The effectiveness of Boil Water Advisories (BWAs) as a public health risk management tool is increasingly being questioned. Newfoundland and Labrador's zero-risk policy for issuing BWAs on public drinking water systems has resulted in over 210 active BWAs annually, the majority classified as …
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Appropriate technology water treatment processes for MaeLa Temporary Shelter, Thailand
… horizontal-flow roughing filters to treat spring water of variable annual quality in MaeLa Temporary Shelter, Thailand. The public drinking water system for 45,000 refugees is overseen by Aide Medicale Intemacionale, with which this project was conducted. Half the drinking water for the camp is …
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Process Modeling of Trihalomethanes During Aquifer Storage and Recovery
… southwestern United States, by injecting treated water underground during wet periods and recovering water during dry periods. Trihalomethanes are the most common disinfection by-products found in chlorinated water, a result of chlorine reacting with dissolved organic matter, and are linked to …
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Flow Cytometric Analysis for Cyanobacteria in 36 New Jersey Freshwater Bodies
… lead to toxic algal blooms that affect public drinking water sources and recreational usage. An immediate need to detect bloom forming cyanobacteria in freshwater bodies early hand is critical to implement prevention strategies. These microorganisms contain phycobiliproteins such as …
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Water fluoridation: A contest of control; An analysis of social discourses in the New Zealand fluoride debate
Community water fluoridation involves the addition of an artificial fluoride compound to public drinking water supplies. This is done under the scientific principle that fluoride, ingested in small amounts, results in significant improvement in the incidence of tooth decay. Dental health remains a …
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The Occurrence and Control of Disinfection By-Products (DBPs) in Two Water Treatment Plants Utilizing the Same Source
… (DBPs) on the operation and design of water treatment plants has been increasing since the early studies by Rook on trihalomethanes (THMs) (Stevens, 1977). Work conducted in the 1980s identified the existence of nonvolatile halogenated organics (non-THM organics), of which the majority …
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Identification and characterization of phosphoinositide-binding Legionella effector proteins
… bacterial cause of outbreaks associated with public drinking water, and was identified as the causative agent in all deaths related to public drinking water outbreaks reported in 2013-2014. Together these findings underscore the importance of understanding the molecular mechanisms behind …
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Investigation of the distribution of motile Aeromonas within Grampian water supplies.
Aeromonas is ubiquitous in freshwater aquatic environments covering a wide range of trophic conditions. Its association with gastrointestinal disease has led various workers to investigate the prevalence and significance of Aeromonas in drinking water supplies. This examination of a Scottish public …
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Comparisons of Hydrogeologic Modeling Methods to Define Capture Zones for Public Water Supply Wells in Northern Arkansas
… complex and resource consuming methods for groundwater modeling has been in question since computer based groundwater modeling was established (Anderson, 1992). In many situations, computer modeling of groundwater flow is a necessity and useful for extrapolating data where none exists or it is …
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Mineral Content of Water From Public Fountains Along the Monon Trail in Central Indiana
… trails located in central Indiana that the public uses for various physical activities, such as cycling, jogging, and walking. Physical activity, especially in the summer, causes the body to dehydrate and lose some of its electrolytes via sweating (e.g., calcium, magnesium, potassium, and …
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Análisis e identificación de criterios y acciones que permitan incluir la disponibilidad de agua en el desarrollo urbano de la ciudad de Bogotá
En el marco de la Especialización de Gerencia de los Recursos Naturales, se desarrolla el presente trabajo de investigación, el cual tiene como objetivo analizar la interdependencia entre el agua potable y el desarrollo urbano de Bogotá. Es el análisis de esa relación la que permite cuestionar la …