Drinking water contamination in Walkerton, Ontario: Positive resolutions from a tragic event

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 1-6

  Holme, R ^a  

^a Earth Tech Canada Inc   (Canada)

Author keywords

Drinking water inspections; Escherichia coli 0157:H7; Walkerton Inquiry

Indexed keywords

CONTAMINATION; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE; STANDARDS;

WATER SYSTEMS;

POTABLE WATER;

DRINKING WATER;

BACTERIUM; DRINKING WATER; MICROBIAL POLLUTANT; WATER QUALITY;

BACTERIUM; DRINKING WATER; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; WATER QUALITY;

CAMPYLOBACTER JEJUNI; CANADA; CONFERENCE PAPER; DEATH; EPIDEMIC; ESCHERICHIA COLI O157; GOVERNMENT; LAW; LEGAL LIABILITY; NONHUMAN; NORTH AMERICA; RESPONSIBILITY; SAFETY; WATER CONTAMINATION; WATER STANDARD; WATER SUPPLY;

CANADA; ONTARIO; WALKERTON;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CAMPYLOBACTER; CAMPYLOBACTER JEJUNI; ESCHERICHIA COLI; NEGIBACTERIA;

EID: 0037221816     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wst.2003.0144     Document Type: Conference Paper

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