AWWA-64245 Protecting Against Waterborne Disease DVD
Waterborne diseases like cholera and typhoid once killed tens of
thousands of Americans each year. Modern water treatment has wiped out these
diseases in the United States, Canada, and many other developed nations. this
video explains why the water utility is their community?s most important
defense against waterborne disease.
Protecting Against Waterborne Disease DVD covers:
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what waterborne pathogens are and where they come from
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viruses, bacteria, and protozoa, the illnesses they cause, and
the tests used to learn of the possible or actual existence of pathogens in the
water supply
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how water treatment and disinfection methods destroy pathogens
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the multiple-barrier approach to water treatment
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source water protection and monitoring systems
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the vital role of the operator in public health protection.
(42:37 min.)
ISBN: 9781583217023
Publisher: American Water Works Association
Publication date: 2003
AWWA catalog no: 64245
Media Type: DVD