Consumer panel estimates of odor thresholds for crude 4-methylcyclohexanemethanol

Journal - American Water Works Association

Volumn 106, Issue 10, 2014, Pages E445-E458

  McGuire, Michael J ^a   Suffet, I H ^b   Rosen, Jeffrey ^c  

^a Michael J McCuirc Inc   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c Corona Environmental Consulting ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Chemical spill; Consumer panel; Odor objection; Odor recognition; Odor threshold; Taste and odor

Indexed keywords

OIL SPILLS; RIVER POLLUTION; WATER SUPPLY;

CHEMICAL SPILL; CONSUMER PANEL; ODOR RECOGNITION; ODOR THRESHOLDS; TASTE AND ODORS;

POTABLE WATER;

EID: 84907550025     PISSN: 0003150X     EISSN: 15518833     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5942/jawwa.2014.106.0129     Document Type: Review

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