Drinking water provides an efficient source for the spread of gastrointestinal microbial pathogens capable of causing serious human disease. The massive death t

Small communities violate federal requirements for safe drinking water as much as three times more often than cities. Yet these communities often cannot afford

An in-depth look at the changing approaches that environmentalists, governments, and the open market have taken to water through the lens of world history. When

This volume describes the methods used in the surveillance of drinking water quality in the light of the special problems of small-community supplies, particula

The quality of drinking water is paramount for public health. Despite important improvements in the last decades, access to safe drinking water is not universal