Understanding, monitoring, and controlling biofilm growth in drinking water distribution systems

S Liu, C Gunawan, N Barraud, SA Rice… - … science & technology, 2016 - ACS Publications
In drinking water distribution systems (DWDS), biofilms are the predominant mode of
microbial growth, with the presence of extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) protecting …

Climate change and water and sanitation: likely impacts and emerging trends for action

G Howard, R Calow, A Macdonald… - Annual review of …, 2016 - annualreviews.org
Climate change represents the most significant challenge of the twenty-first century and
poses risks to water and sanitation services. Concerns for water supply include damage to …

Water supply and health

PR Hunter, AM MacDonald, RC Carter - PLoS medicine, 2010 - journals.plos.org
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[HTML][HTML] Capacity building and training approaches for water safety plans: A comprehensive literature review

G Ferrero, K Setty, B Rickert, S George… - International journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract The World Health Organization has recommended Water Safety Plans (WSPs), a
holistic risk assessment and risk management approach, for drinking-water suppliers across …

Securing 2020 vision for 2030: climate change and ensuring resilience in water and sanitation services

G Howard, K Charles, K Pond… - Journal of water and …, 2010 - iwaponline.com
Drinking-water supply and sanitation services are essential for human health, but their
technologies and management systems are potentially vulnerable to climate change. An …

The Toledo drinking water advisory: suggested application of the water safety planning approach

S Jetoo, VI Grover, G Krantzberg - Sustainability, 2015 - mdpi.com
On 2 August 2014 the city of Toledo, in Ohio USA issued a “do not drink” water advisory and
declared a state of emergency. This was as a result of elevated levels of the toxin …

Safe drinking water for low-income regions

S Amrose, Z Burt, I Ray - Annual Review of Environment and …, 2015 - annualreviews.org
Well into the 21st century, safe and affordable drinking water remains an unmet human
need. At least 1.8 billion people are potentially exposed to microbial contamination, and …

The future of water and sanitation: global challenges and the need for greater ambition

G Howard - AQUA—Water Infrastructure, Ecosystems and Society, 2021 - iwaponline.com
Water and sanitation services are critical for public health. The importance of these services
is reflected in SDG 6 and the associated targets 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3. Much progress remains to …

An examination of the potential added value of water safety plans to the United States national drinking water legislation

R Baum, U Amjad, J Luh, J Bartram - International journal of hygiene and …, 2015 - Elsevier
National and sub-national governments develop and enforce regulations to ensure the
delivery of safe drinking water in the United States (US) and countries worldwide. However …

The human dimension of water safety plans: a critical review of literature and information gaps

M Kot, H Castleden, GA Gagnon - Environmental Reviews, 2015 - cdnsciencepub.com
A safe supply of drinking water is a cornerstone of public health and community well-being.
Complacency among those responsible for the provision of safe drinking water (eg, water …