Water Pollution Control in Developing Countries

Book : Water Pollution Control in Developing Countries

Language : English

Library : Social Phsician

Publish Place : Geneva

Volume : 404

Publish Date : 00 1968

Publisher : World Health Organization WHO

Book Type : Report

Book Number : 3553

INDEX


CONTENTS
1. Review of the situation in developing countries........
2. Water pollution and water resources............
3. Health aspects of water pollution control..........
3.1 Transmission of disease...............
3.2 Other risks to health.................
3.3 Re-use of waste water for agriculture..........
3.4 Re-use of waste water for household purposes......
4. Planning of water resources................
4.1 Inventory of resources and determination of future needs .
4.2 Planning......................
4.3 Lakes and impoundages...............
4.4 Water conservation.................
4.5 Rural areas.....................
5. Surveying of water resources.........
5.1 Surveys................
5.2 Indicators of pollution.........
5.3 Identification of sources of pollution . . .
5.4 Planning for the future.........
6. Water quality management.........
6.1 Organization.............
6.2 The stages of a control programme . . .
6.3 Storage of water and its effects on quality
6.4 Composition of wastes.........
6.5 Sewerage systems...........
6.6 Methods of treatment and disposal . . .
6.7 Direct reclamation and re-use of water . .
7. Research and training......... . . .
7.1 Research..............
7.2 Training.............. .
8. Public support...............
9. Conclusions and recommendations......