Plain Talk About Drinking Water

Written with both the novice and the sophisticated consumer in mind, this new edition of Plain Talk About Drinking Water has been thoroughly revised and updated. Plain Talk About Drinking Water sets the record straight on many new issues that concern consumers today. From atrazine to security, bottled water to home treatment technology, this book provides simple, easy-to-understand answers to more than 230 questions about health, safety, taste and odor, regulations, source water, distribution systems and much more.

Preface	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. ix
Health	p. 1
Microbial Contaminants	p. 10
Chemical and Mineral Contaminants	p. 15
Pharmaceuticals	p. 18
Arsenic	p. 21
Atrazine	p. 22
Lead and Copper	p. 24
Nitrates	p. 26
Perchlorate	p. 27
Radon and Radium	p. 28
Water Treatment	p. 30
Chlorine	p. 30
Aluminum	p. 32
Fluoride	p. 33
Travel	p. 34
Taste, Odor and Appearance	p. 41
In the Home	p. 51
Home Plumbing	p. 56
Home Treatment	p. 62
Hard Water and Softening	p. 67
Bottled Water	p. 70
Down the Drain	p. 76
Fish and Plant Life	p. 79
Costs	p. 83
Sources	p. 87
Quality	p. 94
Distribution	p. 101
Conservation	p. 109
Regulations, Reporting and Water Security	p. 121
Fascinating Facts	p. 135
Liquid	p. 135
Solid	p. 141
Gas	p. 147
Appendices
Acronym List	p. 149
Complete List of Questions	p. 151
Information about Natural Inorganic Chemicals Found in Drinking Water	p. 165
Pronunciation Guide	p. 177
About the Authors	p. 179
Index	p. 181
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