Machell, J., Prior, K., Allen, R. et al. (1 more author) (2015) Drinking water purity – a UK perspective. Environmental Science Water Research & Technology. ISSN 2053-1400
Abstract
Water purity is a vague term often interpreted in a subjective manner. When applied to drinking water quality, the emphasis of “pure” can mean free from all types of bacteria and viruses when defined by the EPA in the United States, or being wholesome as defined by drinking water legislation in the UK. These legal definitions have significant economic, practical and potential health implications that are of concern to the Water Science Forum (WSF) of the Royal Society of Chemistry. This brief outlines a UK-based perspective on the meaning of water purity based on relevant literature and consultation with our members
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2015 The Royal Society of Chemistry. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Water purity; Water quality; Regulation; Water Science Forum |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) > Department of Civil and Structural Engineering (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 30 Apr 2015 12:48 |
Last Modified: | 16 Nov 2016 08:07 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c5ew90006a |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | The Royal Society of Chemistry |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1039/c5ew90006a |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:85308 |