Issues in managing the risks associated with perchlorate in drinking water

Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 79-95

  Urbansky, E T ^a   Schock, M R ^b  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Anion exchange; Biodegradation; Drinking water; Electrodialysis; Electroreduction; Infrastructure; Membrane filtration; Perchlorate; Potable water; Regulatory impact; Risk assessment; Risk management; Water treatment; Water utility

Indexed keywords

DRINKING WATER; PERCHLORATE; SURFACE WATER;

POLLUTION CONTROL; WATER POLLUTION;

DRINKING WATER; POLLUTION CONTROL; RISK ASSESSMENT; WATER POLLUTION;

ARTICLE; COST; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; HEALTH HAZARD; INDUSTRIAL WASTE; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK MANAGEMENT; TECHNOLOGY; UNITED STATES; WATER CONTAMINATION; WATER SUPPLY; WATER TREATMENT;

UNITED STATES;

HESPERIS;

EID: 0033150618     PISSN: 03014797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jema.1999.0274     Document Type: Article

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