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Potable water volumes and population served from Canadian drinking water plants, by treatment category
It is a Statistics Canada searchable database that lists drinking water plants by treatment category, characteristics of water treatment plants, population served, operation and maintenance costs (split into categories), and total potable water volume (split into surface water and groundwater) for the years 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017.
CDC Releases First National Summary of Harmful Algal Bloom and Illness Surveillance
A new CDC report shows that from 2016–2018, 18 states reported 421 harmful algal blooms, 389 human illnesses, and at least 413 animal illnesses linked to harmful algal blooms.
Omar Chowdhury a Finalist in GRADflix Showcase 2021
Omar Chowdhury a Finalist at the GRADflix Showcase 2021 with Explainer Video on Microplastics On January 29, 2020, Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA) hosted a virtual viewing party of the Top 25 GRADflix submissions [...]
Challenges of Detecting Lead in Drinking Water Using at-Home Test
Lead in drinking water remains a significant human health risk. At-home lead in water test kits could provide consumers with a convenient and affordable option to evaluate this risk, but their accuracy and reliability is uncertain. This study examined the ability of at-home lead test kits to detect varying concentrations of dissolved and particulate lead in drinking water.
Monica Emelko named the first Canada Research Chair in Water Science, Technology and Policy
Monica Emelko, Principal Investigator for the forWater Network and a professor in Waterloo's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, is the first Canada Research Chair in Water Science, Technology and Policy.
Estimate of burden and direct healthcare cost of infectious waterborne disease in the United States
There is a huge amount of occurrence, hospital visit, and cost data in this report. It is the most comprehensive paper I have seen on this topic and worth a detailed read. It is available free of charge.
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Potable water volumes and population served from Canadian drinking water plants, by treatment category
It is a Statistics Canada searchable database that lists drinking water plants by treatment category, characteristics of water treatment plants, population served, operation and maintenance costs (split into categories), and total potable water volume (split into surface water and groundwater) for the years 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017.
CDC Releases First National Summary of Harmful Algal Bloom and Illness Surveillance
A new CDC report shows that from 2016–2018, 18 states reported 421 harmful algal blooms, 389 human illnesses, and at least 413 animal illnesses linked to harmful algal blooms.
Omar Chowdhury a Finalist in GRADflix Showcase 2021
Omar Chowdhury a Finalist at the GRADflix Showcase 2021 with Explainer Video on Microplastics On January 29, 2020, Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA) hosted a virtual viewing party of the Top 25 GRADflix submissions [...]
Challenges of Detecting Lead in Drinking Water Using at-Home Test
Lead in drinking water remains a significant human health risk. At-home lead in water test kits could provide consumers with a convenient and affordable option to evaluate this risk, but their accuracy and reliability is uncertain. This study examined the ability of at-home lead test kits to detect varying concentrations of dissolved and particulate lead in drinking water.
Monica Emelko named the first Canada Research Chair in Water Science, Technology and Policy
Monica Emelko, Principal Investigator for the forWater Network and a professor in Waterloo's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, is the first Canada Research Chair in Water Science, Technology and Policy.
Estimate of burden and direct healthcare cost of infectious waterborne disease in the United States
There is a huge amount of occurrence, hospital visit, and cost data in this report. It is the most comprehensive paper I have seen on this topic and worth a detailed read. It is available free of charge.