Safe Drinking Water for the Immunocompromised

1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-1-032-79776-2
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 76 Seiten, Format (B × H): 145 mm x 222 mm, Gewicht: 239 g

Immunocompromised persons are more vulnerable than the general population to contaminants in drinking water and include persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, cancer survivors, transplant recipients, individuals with HIV/AIDS or other immune disorders, some elderly, infants, and pregnant mothers. Safe Drinking Water for the Immunocompromised provides information about safe drinking water choices for the immunocompromised community, pregnant mothers, and the medical professionals from whom they seek advice. The book serves as a primer on drinking water regulations, water chemistry, as well as the terminology used to describe water contaminants, and includes a glossary that explains the terms and concepts in a straightforward manner.

• Offers a science-based rationale for the acceptable level of a contaminant and sources of drinking water that meet or exceed these levels.

• Presents and explains numerous contaminants of concern found in water.

• Explains the different types of purification for bottled water, including reverse osmosis, distillation, and deionization.

Zielgruppe

Professional Reference

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wachinski, Anthony M.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Wasserversorgung, Wasseraufbereitung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 Safe Drinking Water Overview. 2 Water Quality Terminology. 3 Drinking Water Contaminants. 4 Bottled Water. 5 Private Groundwater Wells. 6 Immunocompromised Individuals. 7 Pregnant Mothers & Fetal Health. 8 Final Thoughts.

Über Autor(innen)

Anthony M. Wachinski, Ph.D., is an author of seven technical books and two volumes of his memoirs. He’s a subject matter expert with 52 years’ experience on most water-related issues and an Air Force veteran. He served as an associate professor of civil engineering and deputy department head at the USAF Academy. He now commutes between Panama City Beach, Florida, and Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines, to spend time with his wife, Joy.