Taste and Odour in Source and Drinking Water

Taste and Odour in Source and Drinking Water
Author: Tsair-Fuh Lin
Publisher: IWA Publishing
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2018-03-15
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1780406657

This book provides an updated evaluation of the characterization and management of taste and odour (T&O) in source and drinking waters. Authored by international experts from the IWA Specialist Group on Off-flavours in the Aquatic Environment, the book represents an important resource that synthesizes current knowledge on the origins, mitigation, and management of aquatic T&O problems. The material provides new knowledge for an increasing widespread degradation of source waters and global demand for high quality potable water. Key topics include early warning, detection and source-tracking, chemical, sensory and molecular diagnosis, treatment options for common odorants and minerals, source management, modelling and risk assessment, and future research directions. Taste and Odour in Source and Drinking Water is directed towards a wide readership of scientists, engineers, technical operators and managers, and presents both practical and theoretical material, including an updated version of the benchmark Drinking Water Taste and Odour Wheel and a new biological wheel to provide a practical and informative tool for the initial diagnosis of the chemical and biological sources of aquatic T&O.

Water Treatment for Purification from Cyanobacteria and Cyanotoxins

Water Treatment for Purification from Cyanobacteria and Cyanotoxins
Author: Anastasia E. Hiskia
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 367
Release: 2020-09-28
Genre: Science
ISBN: 111892861X

Provides a comprehensive overview of key methods for treating water tainted by cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins Toxigenic cyanobacteria are one of the main health risks associated with water resources. Consequently, the analysis, control, and removal of cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins from water supplies is a high priority research area. This book presents a comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art research on water treatment methods for the removal of cyanobacteria, taste and odor compounds, and cyanotoxins. Starting with an introduction to the subject, Water Treatment for Purification from Cyanobacteria and Cyanotoxins offers chapters on cyanotoxins and human health, conventional physical-chemical treatment for the removal of cyanobacteria/cyanotoxins, removal of cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins by membrane processes, biological treatment for the destruction of cyanotoxins, and conventional disinfection and/or oxidation processes. Other chapters look at advanced oxidation processes, removal/destruction of taste and odour compounds, transformation products of cyanobacterial metabolites during treatment and integrated drinking water processes. Provides a comprehensive overview of key methods for treating water tainted by cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins Bridges the gap between basic knowledge of cyanobacteria/cyanotoxins and practical management guidelines Includes integrated processes case studies and real-life examples Developed within the frame of the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST)–funded CYANOCOST A must-have resource for every water treatment plant, Water Treatment for Purification from Cyanobacteria and Cyanotoxins is a valuable resource for all researchers in water chemistry and engineering, environmental chemistry as well as water companies and authorities, water resource engineers and managers, environmental and public health protection organizations.

Diagnosing Taste and Odor Problems

Diagnosing Taste and Odor Problems
Author: Stephen Booth
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: Water
ISBN: 9781583218242

Tastes and odors in tap water are the leading source of customer complaints. Although common tastes and odors in tap water are harmless, many customers perceive them as an indication the water could be unsafe to drink. This field guide provides all the information water utilities need to diagnose and remove objectionable tastes and odors at the tap. With this handy book, you will be able to: determine the source and cause of any taste or odor: raw water source, treatment plant, distribution system, or customer plumbing; provide good samples to your laboratory for testing; know how to control tastes and odors and prevent them from occurring, no matter what the cause; and make proper treatment choices to remove tastes and odors.

Taste at the Tap

Taste at the Tap
Author: Gary A. Burlingame
Publisher: American Water Works Association
Total Pages: 45
Release: 2010
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1613001037

The information in this booklet will help consumers communicate effectively with their water utilities about concerns regarding tap water. The booklet provides terminology to describe taste and odor in tap water, which will help utilities solve the problem.

Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality

Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality
Author: World Health Organization
Publisher: World Health Organization
Total Pages: 260
Release: 1993
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9789241545037

This volume describes the methods used in the surveillance of drinking water quality in the light of the special problems of small-community supplies, particularly in developing countries, and outlines the strategies necessary to ensure that surveillance is effective.

Self-Organising Maps

Self-Organising Maps
Author: Pragya Agarwal
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2008-04-15
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780470021682

Self-Organising Maps: Applications in GI Science brings together the latest geographical research where extensive use has been made of the SOM algorithm, and provides readers with a snapshot of these tools that can then be adapted and used in new research projects. The book begins with an overview of the SOM technique and the most commonly used (and freely available) software; it is then sectioned to look at the different uses of the technique, namely clustering, data mining and cartography, from a range of application-areas in the biophysical and socio-economic environments. Only book that takes SOM algorithm to the GIS and Geography research communities The Editors draw together expert contributors from the UK, Europe, USA, New Zealand, and South Africa Covers a range of techniques in clustering, data mining cartography, all featuring an appropriate case study