Estimating Health Risks from Infrastructure Failures
Author | : |
Publisher | : American Water Works Association |
Total Pages | : 172 |
Release | : 2006 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781583214688 |
ISBN-13 | : 1583214682 |
Rating | : 4/5 (682 Downloads) |
Download or read book Estimating Health Risks from Infrastructure Failures written by and published by American Water Works Association. This book was released on 2006 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Health risks from infrastructure failures are not well understood, despite the potential widespread introduction of chemical, microbial, and physical contaminants, as well as service disruptions. This study gathered input from various experts to define these issues. A strategy for intervention and mitigation was developed along with and mechanisms for timely, direct, inter-agency communication, coordination, and collaboration.