Safe Water From Every Tap

Small communities violate federal requirements for safe drinking water as much as three times more often than cities. Yet these communities often cannot afford to improve their water service. Safe Water From Every Tap reviews the risks of violating drinking water standards and discusses options for improving water service in small communities. Included are detailed reviews of a wide range of technologies appropriate for treating drinking water in small communities. The book also presents a variety of institutional options for improving the management efficiency and financial stability of water systems.Table of ContentsFront MatterSummary1: Small Water Supply Systems: An Unsolved Problem2: Status of Small Water Systems3: Technologies for the Small System4: Evaluating Technologies for Small Systems5: Ensuring Small Water Supply System Sustainability6: Training Operators for Small SystemsAppendix: Committee on Small Water Supply Systems BiographicalInformationIndex