Water contamination and health
1994
Wang, Rhoda G. M.
This practical reference examines every potential means of exposure to water contaminants, provides in-depth discussion on toxicology, explains the most up-to-date techniques for evaluating human health risk, and develops a methodology for assessing the cumulative absorbed dose of contaminants through all routes of exposure, including ingestion, inhalation, and dermal.
Show more [+] Less [-]Covering both federal and state efforts to monitor and treat water and discussing water safety regulations, Water Contamination and Health addresses indoor exposure to radon from water sources and exposure to chloroform in swimming pools ... highlights epidemiology, including the need to determine the actual correlation between chemical exposure and human health effects ... emphasizes the internal dose concept using a physiologically based pharmacokinetic model ... furnishes a case study on spontaneous abortion in pregnant women who were exposed to a specific chemical from a contaminated well ... explores the potential existence of carcinogens in water for human consumption ... and much more!
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