Household Water Disinfection in Hurricane-Affected Communities of Louisiana: Implications for Disaster Preparedness for the General Public | Zendy

Pavani K. Ram | Zendy; Elizabeth Blanton | Zendy; Debra Klinghoffer | Zendy; Anna E. Płatek | Zendy; Janet Piper | Zendy; Susanne Straif-Bourgeois | Zendy; Matthew R. Bonner | Zendy; Eric D. Mintz | Zendy

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Household Water Disinfection in Hurricane-Affected Communities of Louisiana: Implications for Disaster Preparedness for the General Public

Author(s) -

Pavani K. Ram,

Elizabeth Blanton,

Debra Klinghoffer,

Anna E. Płatek,

Janet Piper,

Susanne Straif-Bourgeois,

Matthew R. Bonner,

Eric D. Mintz

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

american journal of public health

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284

H-Index - 264

eISSN - 1541-0048

pISSN - 0090-0036

DOI - 10.2105/ajph.2006.094441

Subject(s) - environmental health , preparedness , water treatment , environmental science , boiling , waste management , environmental engineering , medicine , engineering , chemistry , law , political science , organic chemistry

Thousands of Louisiana residents were asked to boil water because of widespread disruptions in electricity and natural gas services after Hurricane Rita. We sought to assess awareness of boil water orders and familiarity with household water disinfection techniques other than boiling.

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