Detection of odour and health risk perception of drinking water

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 40, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 91-98

  Jardine, Cynthia G ^a   Gibson, Nancy ^a   Hrudey, Steve E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aesthetics; Drinking water guidelines; Natural risks; Safety; Water quality

Indexed keywords

ODOR PERCEPTION;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; HEALTH RISKS; ODORS; WATER QUALITY; WATER SUPPLY;

POTABLE WATER;

DRINKING WATER;

CONFERENCE PAPER; CONSUMER; HEALTH HAZARD; INFORMATION; MASS MEDIUM; ODOR; PERCEPTION; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 0032863646     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0273-1223(99)00543-0     Document Type: Conference Paper

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