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The chlorine revolution

McGuire, Michael J., 1947-

The chlorine revolution water disinfection and the fight to save lives / [electronic resource] : Michael J. McGuire. - Denver, Co. : American Water Works Association, 2013. - xx, 359 p. : ill., map.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Journey to launch a revolution -- Demons, miasma, and the death spiral -- Germs, disease, and bacteriology -- Progress in disinfection and filtration -- Paterson and the Passaic River -- Leal, hero of public health -- Fuller, the greatest sanitary engineer -- Jersey water wars -- Bacteria on trial, 1906 to 1908 -- Chlorination plant at Boonton -- Chlorine on trial, 1908 to 1910 -- Revolution and conquest -- Epilogue.

Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2013.
Available via World Wide Web.
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Subjects--Topical Terms:
Water--Purification--Chlorination--History.--United States
Water--Purification--Chlorination--Health aspects--History.--United States
Water quality--History.--United States

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Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: TD462 / .M35 2013eb

Dewey Class. No.: 628.1/662