Year: 1995
Type: article
Abstract: Water quality accidents caused by sudden intrusion of oils or chemical materials into rivers sometimes stop intake of water supply and give damage on social life. In the lake Biwa and river Yodo system, 31 times accidents occurred in 1994/95 fiscal year, most of them reported widely on the mass-media. At present, the safety or security is highlighted in the public, risk control is serious theme.On the occasion of accidents, river administrators, water suppliers, and organizations concerned, make every efforts and collaborate to inform rapidly and take countermeasures accurately, however, it is usually difficult to identify the material and solve the origin.
Source: ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH
Authors: Kenji SUZUKI, Yasuoki SANAKA, Akira SATOU
Institution: Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development
Language: English
Subfield: Water Science and Technology
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2334820195