Public water supply distribution systems : assessing and reducing risks, first report / / Committee on Public Water Supply Distribution Systems: Assessing and Reducing Risk, Water Supply and Technology Board, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies.

• Author: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Public Water Supply Distribution Systems.
• TeilnehmendeR: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Public Water Supply Distribution Systems.; ProQuest (Firm)
• Year of Publication: 2005
• Language: English
• Physical Description: ix, 47 p.
• Notes: Description based on title screen as viewed on April 20, 2005.; "This first report was requested by the EPA, as it considers revisions to the Total Coliform Rule with potential new requirements for ensuring the integrity of the distribution system. It will be followed in about 18 months by a more comprehensive final report that evaluates different approaches to characterization of public health risks posed by water-quality deteriorating events..."
• ISBN: 0309096286 (online)
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: Committee on Public Water Supply Distribution Systems: Assessing and Reducing Risk, Water Supply and Technology Board, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies.

The purpose of this report is to identify trends relevant to the deterioration of drinking water quality in water supply distribution systems, using available information, and to identify and prioritize issues of greatest concern for distribution systems based on review of published material.