Urban Water Security: Managing Risks
Author | : Blanca Jimenez Cisneros |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 348 |
Release | : 2009-03-24 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780203881620 |
ISBN-13 | : 0203881621 |
Rating | : 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Download or read book Urban Water Security: Managing Risks written by Blanca Jimenez Cisneros and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2009-03-24 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding the impacts of urbanization on the urban water cycle and managing the associated health risks demand adequate strategies and measures. Health risks associated with urban water systems and services include the microbiological and chemical contamination of urban waters and outbreak of water-borne diseases, mainly due to poor water and s