An increase in the incidence of water-borne human diseases, such as diarrhea and emesis,
has occurred due to drinking polluted water. These water-borne diseases can lead to death …

Due to the growing and diverse demands on water supply, exploitation of non-conventional
sources of water has received much attention. Since water consumption for irrigation is the …

Globally, water disinfection is reliant on chlorination, but requires a route that avoids the
formation of chemical residues. Hydrogen peroxide, a broad-spectrum biocide, can offer …

Ozone is a powerful antimicrobial agent that is suitable for application in food in the gaseous
and aqueous states. Molecular ozone or its decomposition products (for example, hydroxyl …

Clean water is essential in our daily life. However, nearly one billion people are forced to
drink water contaminated with bacteria, leading to diarrhea, dehydration, and even death …

Decentralized drinking-water systems are an important element in the process of reaching
the Millennium Development Goals, as centralized systems are often deficient or non …

Several groups of viruses may infect persons after ingestion and then are shed via stool. Of
these, the norovirus (NoV) and hepatitis A virus (HAV) are currently recognised as the most …

Hypochlorite has been used as a disinfectant for more than 100 years. It has many of the
properties of an ideal disinfectant, including a broad antimicrobial activity, rapid bactericidal …

Coupling the basics of hygrogeology with analytical and numerical modeling methods,
Hydrogeology and Groundwater Modeling, Second Edition provides detailed coverage of …

▪ Abstract Emerging pathogens in drinking water have become increasingly important during
the decade. These include newly-recognized pathogens from fecal sources such as …