Publisher's Synopsis
Drinking-water resources are polluted or at risk of being polluted by a variety of agents froim numberous sources. The WHO proceedings target key aspects of protecting drinking-water (surface and groundwater) resources from human excreta, including: health impacts, policy approahes and re-use impacts in agriculture. Water Sanitation and Health provides the latest treatment assessments and presents up-to-date approaches to improvement. Contents: Health Risks Potential from Drinking-Water Polluted with Domestic Sewage and Excretia Policy and Acceptance, Institutional and Management Aspects; Protection of Surface Water and Groundwater from Domestic Sewage and Excreta Re-use Technologies for the Protection of Drinking Water Resources Case Studies