International Guidance Manual for the Management of Toxic Cyanobacteria
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International Guidance Manual for the Management of Toxic Cyanobacteria

  1. 254 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

International Guidance Manual for the Management of Toxic Cyanobacteria

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Cyanobacteria are a concern for water authorities worldwide as their persistence in water supplies causes numerous problems for water treatment plants. However, the major concern associated with the presence of cyanobacteria is the metabolites they produce, taste and odour compounds, particularly 2-methyl isoborneol and geosmin, and a range of toxic compounds known collectively as algal toxins, or cyanotoxins. 

The management of cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins is one of the priority issues in the research agenda of the Global Water Research Coalition and this international guidance manual aims to consolidate the available knowledge and information: to understand the importance of cyanobacteria and the toxins they produce to assess the risks associated with a particular water source to develop a monitoring program and incident management strategies consistent with the WHO Water Safety Planning process to instigate management procedures both in the source water and treatment plants to mitigate the risks posed by the presence of toxic compounds in drinking water. 

The International Guidance Manual for the Management of Toxic Cyanobacteria is a user-friendly document that can be accessed on several levels, from basic information for the water quality manager who knows very little about cyanobacteria, to those requiring more detailed guidance on, for example, source water management methods, or doses of activated carbon required to reduce toxin concentration to below the WHO guideline. It is hoped this manual is accessed by water utilities world-wide, and feedback on its application will be used to update and implement revisions to maintain and enhance its usefulness to the international water industry. 

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Table of contents

  1. Cover page
  2. Title page
  3. Copyrights page
  4. TABLE OF CONTENTS
  5. GLOBAL WATER RESEARCH COALITION
  6. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
  7. REVIEWERS
  8. PROJECT STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
  9. CONTRIBUTORS
  10. ORGANISATIONS
  11. DOCUMENTS USED EXTENSIVELY IN THIS GUIDE
  12. PREFACE
  13. SCOPE OF THE GUIDANCE MANUAL
  14. HOW TO USE THE MANUAL
  15. CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION (LEVEL 1)
  16. CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION (LEVEL 2)
  17. CHAPTER 2 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT IN SOURCE WATERS (LEVEL 1)
  18. CHAPTER 2 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT IN SOURCE WATERS (LEVEL 2)
  19. CHAPTER 3 DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A MONITORING PROGRAM (LEVEL 1)
  20. CHAPTER 3 DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A MONITORING PROGRAM (LEVEL 2)
  21. CHAPTER 3 DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A MONITORING PROGRAM (LEVEL 3: DETAILED EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURES)
  22. CHAPTER 4 MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL IN SOURCE WATERS (LEVEL 1)
  23. CHAPTER 4 MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL IN SOURCE WATERS (LEVEL 2)
  24. CHAPTER 5 TREATMENT OPTIONS (LEVEL 1)
  25. CHAPTER 5 TREATMENT OPTIONS (LEVEL 2)
  26. CHAPTER 6 INCIDENT MANAGEMENT PLANS (LEVEL 1)
  27. CHAPTER 6 INCIDENT MANAGEMENT PLANS (LEVEL 2)
  28. CHAPTER 7 IMPLICATIONS FOR RECREATIONAL WATERS