Water Supply in Emergency Situations

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Sharan, Yair (Editor), Tal, Abraham (Editor), Coccossis, Harry (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2007.
• Series: NATO Science for Peace and Security Series,
• Subjects: Earth sciences.; Environmental management.; Environmental sciences.; Water pollution.; Economics.; Management science.; Economic policy.; Earth Sciences.; Environmental Science and Engineering.; Economics, general.; Environmental Management.; Water Policy/Water Governance/Water Management.; Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution.; R & D/Technology Policy.

Water is one of the most essential elements for sustaining life. National, regional, and local authorities throughout the world are responsible to maintain necessary infrastructure and safeguard resources for an orderly uninterrupted supply of good quality, healthy, and safe, water for everyday need...

Table of Contents:

• Threats To Water Supply And Risk Management
• Countries' And Major Cities' Case Studies
• Security Of Water Supply
• Detection, Monitoring, And Warning
• Treatment Of Contaminated Water
• Legal Aspects.