Copper in Drinking Water (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780309069397)

The safety of the nation's drinking water must be maintained to ensure the health of the public. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for regulating the levels of substances in the drinking water supply. Copper can leach into drinking water from the pipes in the distribution system, and the allowable levels are regulated by the EPA. The regulation of copper, however, is complicated by the fact that it is both necessary to the normal functioning of the body and toxic to the body at too high a level.

The National Research Council was requested to form a committee to review the scientific validity of the EPA's maximum contaminant level goal for copper in drinking water. Copper in Drinking Water outlines the findings of the committee's review. The book provides a review of the toxicity of copper as well as a discussion of the essential nature of this metal. The risks posed by both short-term and long-term exposure to copper are characterized, and the implications for public health are discussed. This book is a valuable reference for individuals involved in the regulation of water supplies and individuals interested in issues surrounding this metal.

Author: National Research Council,Commission on Life Sciences,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxic
ISBN-10: 0309069394
ISBN-13: 9780309069397
Publisher: National Academies Press
Language: English
Published: 05/12/2000
Pages: 162
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 9.01h x 6.11w x 0.42d

Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 09/01/2001 pg. 92