Risk analysis strategies in the water utility sector: An inventory of applications for better and more credible decision making

Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 85-139

  MacGillivray, B H ^a   Hamilton, P D ^a   Strutt, J E ^a   Pollard, S J T ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Decision making; Risk analysis; Utilities; Water safety plans

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH RISKS; RISK MANAGEMENT; STRATEGIC PLANNING; WATER RESOURCES;

PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION; RISK ANALYSIS; UTILITIES; WATER SAFETY PLANS;

RISK ASSESSMENT;

DECISION MAKING; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH RISKS; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK MANAGEMENT; STRATEGIC PLANNING; WATER RESOURCES;

DECISION MAKING; RISK ASSESSMENT; WATER INDUSTRY;

CATCHMENT; DECISION MAKING; PLANNING; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK MANAGEMENT; TECHNIQUE; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 33644873149     PISSN: 10643389     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10643380500531171     Document Type: Review

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