Consumer concerns about drinking water in an area with high levels of naturally occurring arsenic in groundwater, and the implications for managing health risks
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Consumer concerns about drinking water in an area with high levels of naturally occurring arsenic in groundwater, and the implications for managing health risks. / Leventon, Julia; Hug, Stephan.
Metals and Related Substances in Drinking Water: Proceedings of the 4th International Conference, METEAU. Hrsg. / Prosun Bhattacharya; Ingegerd Rosborg; Arifin Sandhi. IWA Publishing, 2012. S. 34-40.Publikation: Beiträge in Sammelwerken › Abstracts in Konferenzbänden › Forschung › begutachtet
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T1 - Consumer concerns about drinking water in an area with high levels of naturally occurring arsenic in groundwater, and the implications for managing health risks
AU - Leventon, Julia
AU - Hug, Stephan
N1 - Conference code: 4
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - The aim of this exploratory study was to examine and explain the role local populations play in the successful management of drinking water. In Bekes county, Eastern Hungary, 98% of the population receive piped water in their households from supplies of moderately treated (usually chlorinated) geothermal groundwater. Meeting the EU Drinking Water Directive parameters for a number of geogenic elements including arsenic and boron is a significant challenge for water managers. This mixed method research includes interviews, questionnaires and water samples. The results demonstrate distinct differences in the way policy and people construct quality. These differences are important because policy shapes management, whereas people as consumers dictate use; if they do not correspond, management cannot be successful.
AB - The aim of this exploratory study was to examine and explain the role local populations play in the successful management of drinking water. In Bekes county, Eastern Hungary, 98% of the population receive piped water in their households from supplies of moderately treated (usually chlorinated) geothermal groundwater. Meeting the EU Drinking Water Directive parameters for a number of geogenic elements including arsenic and boron is a significant challenge for water managers. This mixed method research includes interviews, questionnaires and water samples. The results demonstrate distinct differences in the way policy and people construct quality. These differences are important because policy shapes management, whereas people as consumers dictate use; if they do not correspond, management cannot be successful.
KW - Sustainability Science
M3 - Published abstract in conference proceedings
SN - 9781780400358
SP - 34
EP - 40
BT - Metals and Related Substances in Drinking Water
A2 - Bhattacharya, Prosun
A2 - Rosborg, Ingegerd
A2 - Sandhi, Arifin
PB - IWA Publishing
T2 - 4th Cost Action 637 METEAU International Conference - 2010
Y2 - 13 October 2010 through 15 October 2010
ER -