Evaluation of Military Field-Water Quality. Volume 4. Health Criteria and Recommendations for Standards. Part 1. Chemicals and Properties of Military Concern Associated with Natural and Anthropogenic Sources
Abstract
The purpose of this report is to develop drinking water standards for field water constituents and properties of military concern that are naturally occuring or anthropogenically introduced under peacetime conditions. The recommended standards are applicable only to military personnel deployed in the field and they are meant to protect against performance degrading effects resulting from the ingestion of field water. Standards are recommended that address both both short-term (up to 7 days) and long-term (up to 1 year) field water consumption at rates of 5 and 15 L/d. Turbidity and color are the physical properties of concern because they can adversely impact the organoleptic quality (e.g.,taste, odor, or appearance) of field water and thereby lead to reduced water consumption and subsequent involuntary dehydration, which can degrade performance.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA241522
Entities
People
- Jeffrey I. Daniels
Organizations
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory