title: Development of communication networks and water quality early warning detection systems at drinking water utilities in the Ohio River Valley Basin.
abstract: Source water quality is of major concern to all drinking water utilities. The accidental introduction of contaminants to their source water is a constant threat to utilities withdrawing water from navigable or industrialized rivers. The events of 11 September, 2001 in the United States have heightened concern for drinking water utility security as their source water and finished water may be targets for terrorist acts. Efforts are underway in several parts of the United States to strengthen early warning capabilities. This paper will focus on those efforts in the Ohio River Valley Basin.
authors.affiliation: Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission, 5735 Kellogg Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45228, USA. jschulte@orsanco.org
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Schulte
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Vicory
mesh_terms: D000059:Accidents; D003142:Communication; D009820:Ohio; D011786:Quality Control; D012637:Security Measures; D023481:Terrorism; D014873:Water Pollutants; D014881:Water Supply / Q000592:standards*
chemical_list: D014873:Water Pollutants