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Assessing Microbial Safety of Drinking Water.
Improving Approaches & Methods.
OECD & WHO. April 2003.
Inadequate drinking water and sanitation are amongst the world's major causes of preventable morbidity and mortality. This book provides a state-of-the-art review on approaches and methods used in assessing the microbial safety of drinking-water. It proposes a framework for water safety based on risk assessment and risk management and supports the rapidly emerging trend towards preventive management and a broad, system-wide outlook. The book offers guidance on the selection and use of available indicators alongside operational monitoring to meet specific information needs. It looks at potential applications of 'new' technologies and emerging methods. It is the outcome of a shared WHO-OECD initiative and provides background for the development of the third edition of the WHO Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality. Paperback, 295 pp.
ISBN 9264099468 $50.00

Blue Gold.
The Interactive Encyclopedia of Water.
UNESCO. 2000.
'Over the next 50 years, problems related to water shortages and pollution will affect almost all the inhabitants of this planet.' Play an active role in the future of the planet with this interactive CD-ROM which has access to 12 Web sites; 3D computer-generated graphics; video sequences; photographs; slide-show presentations; charts, diagrams and maps; a commentary; a database indexed by subject; and a glossary accessible via hypertext. CD-ROM.
ISBN 9231035606 $88.00

Drinking Water 2002.
A Report by the Chief Inspector, Drinking Water Inspectorate.
Jeni Colbourne (chief inspector), Great Britain Drinking Water Inspectorate, Department for the Environment & Food & Rural Affairs. July 2003.
This is the Drinking Water Inspectorate's 13th annual report which covers its activities during the year 2002, and in particular the outcome of checks on the quality of water supplied by the 26 water companies of England and Wales. There was a slight improvement in drinking water compliance from 99.86 per cent of tests in 2001 to 99.87 per cent in 2002, including improvements in compliance with iron, turbidity, nitrate and lead standards in water supply zones. This represents a considerable improvement over the last decade, as the number of breaches of drinking water quality standards in 2002 was 3,741 compared to 50,476 failures in 1992. A companion report covering Wales alone is also available separately (ISBN 0112430775). Paperback, 239 pp.
ISBN 0112430767 $76.00

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Global Water Supply and Sanitation Assessment.
2000 report.
World Health Organisation (WHO) & UNICEF. 2001.
This report is written for all those who wish to know the current status of global water supply and sanitation, presenting the findings of the fourth assessment of this sector. These findings will support future investment, planning, management and quality of service decisions. Key Features: Differs from previous reports, in that the methods used for assessment focus on users as primary sources of data, rather than on providers. This provides a more accurate estimate of the present state of water supply and sanitation around the world. It provides the baseline and monitoring methodology that will ensure reliable and consistent statistics, with which to report progress with confidence in years to come. Paperback, 80 pp.
ISBN 9241562021 $44.00

Healthy Villages.
A Guide for Communities & Community Health Workers.
Howard Guy, WHO. 2002.
Many of the world's population lives in villages and rural areas without access to safe water sources or basic sanitation. This guide has been developed as part of the 'healthy villages' project to improve the health of rural communities by promoting local awareness and actions by community groups. It covers topics including: water and sanitation, drainage, waste management, housing quality, domestic and community hygiene, and provision of local health services. Paperback, ix + 108 pp.
ISBN 9241545534 $28.00

Water Quality Modeling.
A Guide to Effective Practice.
World Bank. 2001.
Surface water quality is a key to life, yet in many developing countries, municipal and industrial pollution continues to pervade sources due to competing demands on scarce resources. Elementary environmental controls are being applied, but the optimal allocation of limited financial resources requires sophisticated analytical approaches. This volume provides an introduction to the latest analytical tools, specifically water quality modeling, used in determining the quality of surface waters. Key features: Illustrated through case studies of projects financed by the World Bank • Presents a review of the state of water quality prediction models currently available to the practitioner Provides a broad-based understanding of the water quality prediction process and evaluates the merits and cost-effectiveness in using water quality models under field conditions • Builds on and revises the chapter on water quality modeling from the World Bank's Pollution Prevention and Abatement Handbook 1998 (ISBN 082133638X). Paperback, 157 pp.
ISBN 0821348639 $62.00

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