1st Edition

Safe Drinking Water for the Immunocompromised

By Anthony M. Wachinski Copyright 2025
76 Pages
by CRC Press

76 Pages
by CRC Press

76 Pages
by CRC Press

Immunocompromised persons are more vulnerable than the general population to contaminants in drinking water and include persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, cancer survivors, transplant recipients, individuals with HIV/AIDS or other immune disorders, some elderly, infants, and pregnant mothers. Safe Drinking Water for the Immunocompromised provides information about safe drinking water... Read more
1 Safe Drinking Water Overview. 2 Water Quality Terminology. 3 Drinking Water Contaminants. 4 Bottled Water. 5 Private Groundwater Wells. 6 Immunocompromised Individuals. 7 Pregnant Mothers & Fetal Health. 8 Final Thoughts.

Biography

Anthony M. Wachinski, Ph.D., is an author of seven technical books and two volumes of his memoirs. He’s a subject matter expert with 52 years’ experience on most water-related issues and an Air Force veteran. He served as an associate professor of civil engineering and deputy department head at the USAF Academy. He now commutes between Panama City Beach, Florida, and Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines, to spend time with his wife, Joy.