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Author(s) -
Hoffbuhr Jack W.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.2006.tb07718.x
Subject(s) - bottled water , legislature , business , water supply , water industry , action (physics) , class action , human settlement , water quality , law , political science , engineering , waste management , environmental engineering , ecology , state (computer science) , physics , algorithm , quantum mechanics , computer science , biology
In his column, AWWA Executive Director Jack W. Hoffbuhr reflects on how the world of drinking water has changed dramatically from the relatively stable period in the 1960s and 70s to the highly charged, complex legislative/regulatory environment present today. There is an increasing level of concern among consumers and water professionals about the quality of water being served, which is partly responsible for the rapid growth of the bottled water and home treatment device industries. Law firms are seeking windfall settlements from class action suits against water utilities for claims involving health effects from the presence of a contaminant in the water supply. Hoffbuhr advises the water industry to move forward with the best information at our disposal and take action to uphold both our public health and fiscal responsibilities, while keeping consumers fully informed and involved.