Water Safety, Security and Sustainability: Threat Detection and Mitigation

This book discusses the threats to drinking water and the supply system, including contaminants, in municipalities, industrial, and residential settings. It provides knowledge and guidance for engineers, scientists, designers, researchers, and students involved in water, sustainability, and security issues. It covers water usage, statistics, safety and security scenarios, contaminants, contamination sensing/detection, and remediation strategies. The book also includes selected chapters on water management, including critical infrastructure.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 725 pages
Publication date: 16 July 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive book delves into the multifaceted realm of threats to drinking water and the supply system, encompassing municipalities, industrial, and residential settings. The safety, security, and suitability landscape is characterized by its dynamic and complex nature, stemming from the ever-evolving threats and risks associated with globalization, which has led to the introduction of new contaminants through innovative technologies. Recognizing the critical need for knowledge and guidance in this field, the book aims to serve as a valuable resource for engineers, scientists, designers, researchers, and students engaged in water, sustainability, and the study of security issues.

The book begins by providing a foundational understanding of water usage, current statistics, and an overview of water resources. It then proceeds to explore various scenarios of safety and security, highlighting the areas of research that require attention. Subsequently, the book introduces different types of contaminants, including inadvertent, intentional, and incidental ones.

To address contamination sensing, detection, and remediation, the book presents diverse methodologies and strategies based on global guidance and standards. It further discusses water management, emphasizing the critical infrastructure that is essential for maintaining safe water supplies to cities and municipalities. Each chapter in the book offers detailed descriptive information tailored to professionals in their respective fields.

The breadth of chapters in this book provides insights into how science (physical, natural, and social) and technology can support new developments in managing the complexity inherent in the evolving threat and risk landscape. By examining the multifaceted aspects of water security, the book aims to equip readers with the tools and knowledge necessary to address the challenges posed by contaminants and ensure the provision of safe and secure drinking water for all.

Weight: 1133g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030760106
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021