Water Contamination Emergencies

by Thompson, K. Clive; Gray, J.

• ISBN13: 9780854046287
• ISBN10: 0854046283
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-06-30
• Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

Summary

Contamination of water supplies, whether by chemical, biological or radioactive agents, requires a rapid and effective response in order to reduce or avoid impact on the environment or consumers. Using seven major incident case studies (including the Milwaukee Cryptosporidium incident, Chernobyl and the UK Foot and Mouth outbreak), Water Contamination Emergencies looks at the complete handling of emergency incidents relating to water contamination emergencies. With contributions from experts involved in real life international incidents, the book also looks at: monitoring requirements; trying to prove the absence of contamination; novel approaches to screening analysis; health risks; the importance of efficient communication; the perception of the public; and the international height of alert situation with respect to potential terrorist acts. Anyone involved in water contamination emergencies, whether researchers and professionals in the water or health industries, or government agencies, should welcome this title as a review of lessons learnt in the past and as an identification of ways in which to improve response in the future.

Table of Contents

Opening Address to the Water Contamination Emergencies: Can We Cope? International Conference, 17 March 2003	1	(5)
R. Anderson
The City of Milwaukee Cryptosporidium Outbreak: What Really Happened and How Vulnerable are We?	6	(5)
D.E. Huffman
The WEM Incident	11	(5)
M. Furness
The Hungerford Fish Mortality	16	(10)
G.C. Brighty
The Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreak 2001	26	(9)
G. Bateman
Burnscrooks Diesel Incident	35	(3)
J. Fawell
Problems, Perceptions and Perfection - The Role of the Drinking Water Inspectorate in Water Quality Incidents and Emergencies	38	(6)
C. Jackson
Dealing with Company, Public and Media Perception	44	(4)
M. Scott
Water Related Chemical Incidents and their Toxicological Management	48	(17)
V.S.G. Murray and J. Gray
Water and Public Health	65	(8)
D. Clapham
Environment Agency Analysis Overview on Contamination Monitoring	73	(4)
M. Cooper
Contamination Monitoring: Screening vs Targeted Analysis	77	(23)
A. Clark
Field Laboratory Analysis for Detection of Unknown Deliberately Released Contaminants	100	(10)
G. O'Neill, C. Ridsdale, K. Clive Thompson and K. Wadhia
Microbiological Analysis: How Soon Can We Have the Results?	110	(12)
D.P. Sartory
Rapid Toxkit Microbiotests for Water Contamination Emergencies	122	(9)
G. Persoone, K. Wadhia and K. Clive Thompson
Overview of Handling Emergencies: Some Cautionary Tales	131	(8)
R.A. Deininger
Radiological Issues	139	(6)
O.D. Hydes
Communications	145	(11)
C.B. Buckley
Testing The System - Exercise is Good For You!	156	(5)
W.T. Sutton
Can We Cope?	161	(6)
P. Mills
Summary of Workshop Outputs	167	(5)
M. Furness
Subject Index	172