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Estimating Health Risks From Infrastructure Failures #2773

Project Summary:
Reports on a workshop convened to develop methods for evaluating the health risks associated with distribution system infrastructure failure. Published in 2006.

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Contractor: University of Alberta

Project Manager: Kenan Ozekin

Funded: 2001              Completion Year: 2006              Funding Amount: $112,659.00

Goal Area: Water Quality

Related Topics: Water Quality,  Bacteria,  Condition Assessment,  Cross Connections,  Distribution Systems Operations,  Distribution System Water Quality,  Emergency Management,  Emergency Planning,  Emergency Recovery,  Emergency Response,  Infrastructure,  Management,  Microbial Contaminants,  Regrowth

Benefits to the Drinking Water Supply Community:
Distribution system failures can potentially introduce a wide range of concentrated microbiological and chemical contaminants to the water supply. This project will develop methods to evaluate the health risks associated with distribution system failure, providing information that is crucial to the protection of public health.


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