Risk Analysis of Water Pollution

This new edition of a classic text has now been extensively updated to accommodate the latest developments in water quality assessment, as well as in risk theory. The practice-oriented guide is a unique tool for identifying and evaluating local and regional environmental hazards from water pollution. Both groundwater, riverine water, and (coastal) seawater pollution is covered, including several case studies, complete with real-life data and a thorough evaluation using the methods described in the book. These include various mathematical approaches, such as decision theory, utility theory, fuzzy set theory, and risk-based multi-criteria decision analysis. This edition also takes into account recent UNESCO and EU standards and directives.

Jacques Ganoulis is Professor of Civil Engineering at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece). He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Toulouse (France) and has been a visiting scholar at the universities of Erlangen (Germany), MicGill (Canada), and Melbourne (Australia). He is a well-known expert on groundwater and surface hydrology and the chair of the UNESCO program on sustainable management of water and conflict resolution.