The introduction and expansion of GIS into a small local health department drinking-water program

Journal of Environmental Health

Volumn 69, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 35-40

  Miller, Chris ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARSENIC; BARIUM; CADMIUM; CHROMIUM; FLUORIDE; LEAD; MERCURY; NITRATE; SELENIUM; SILVER; SODIUM;

DRINKING WATER; GIS; HARDWARE; HEALTH SERVICES; INTERNET; PUBLIC HEALTH; WATER SUPPLY;

COLIFORM BACTERIUM; COMPUTER PROGRAM; DATA ANALYSIS; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; GRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INFORMATION SYSTEM; INTERNET; REVIEW; TRAINING; UNITED STATES; WATER CONTAMINATION; WATER QUALITY; WATER SUPPLY;

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS; LOCAL GOVERNMENT; ORGANIZATIONAL CASE STUDIES; PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION; WASHINGTON; WATER SUPPLY;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES; WASHINGTON [UNITED STATES]; WHATCOM COUNTY;

EID: 33846073091     PISSN: 00220892     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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