Influence of alkalinity, hardness and dissolved solids on drinking water taste: A case study of consumer satisfaction

Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 82, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-12

  Lou, Jie Chung ^a   Lee, Wei Li ^a   Han, Jia Yun ^a  

^a NATIONAL SUN YAT SEN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Blind test; Consumer satisfaction; Questionnaire; Regulation

Indexed keywords

AMMONIA; CALCIUM CARBONATE; CHLORINE; DRINKING WATER; NITROGEN; SULFATE;

ALKALINITY; DRINKING WATER; HARDNESS; WATER QUALITY; WATER TREATMENT;

ADULT; ALKALINITY; ARTICLE; CANCER; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; COLIFORM BACTERIUM; CONSUMER; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INVESTMENT; MALE; PARTICULATE MATTER; PH MEASUREMENT; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; QUESTIONNAIRE; TAIWAN; TASTE DISCRIMINATION; TURBIDITY; WATER HARDNESS; WATER QUALITY; WATER SAMPLING; WATER STANDARD; WATER SUPPLY; WATER TREATMENT;

ASIA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; TAIWAN;

EID: 33750433587     PISSN: 03014797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2005.11.017     Document Type: Article

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