Product Description

Contamination of water supplies and emergency response are increasingly relevant issues in the water industry and in the wider world. This book assembles contributions from leading scientists and experts in the field of water contamination and emergency planning. The book covers a wide range of topics including responses to water contamination emergencies, impacts on public health and commerce, risk assessment, analysis and monitoring, emergency planning, and threats to the water industry.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2015533 in Books
• Published on: 2006-04-25
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 1.00" h x 6.10" w x 9.20" l, 1.60 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 365 pages

About the Author

Over the last 35 years, Prof. Thompson has gained very broad experience in the management of environmental laboratories. He has managed laboratories at both Severn Trent and Yorkshire Water. He is currently Chief Scientist of ALcontrol UK. ALcontrol Laboratories employs 1200 staff in the UK and 1100 staff in the Netherlands, France and Sweden. It has 12 laboratories in the UK and Eire and is one of the largest contract water, soil air and food analysis laboratory organisations in Europe.

John Gray has been involved with water treatment and the provision of safe drinking water over the last 35 years. He was responsible for assuring the quality of water supplies, managing a number of water company laboratories. He also was responsible for providing scientific advice to a group of water supply companies before joining the Drinking Water Inspectorate as a Principal Inspector in 1993. He is currently Deputy Chief Inspector (Operations), deputising for the Chief Inspector in respect of her powers and duties under the legislation. He is responsible for developing and managing the process of technical audit of water companies’ supply operations, including analytical services. He has particular responsibility for security matters affecting or potentially affecting drinking water quality and works closely with the UK water industry. He has been instrumental in developing international links and cooperation to ensure the effectiveness of the Inspectorate’s research programme in security related matters.