Water and Sustainable Development: Opportunities for the Chemical Sciences: A Workshop Report to the Chemical Sciences Roundtable

Experts in the areas of water science and chemistry from the government, industry, and academic arenas discussed ways to maximize opportunities for these disciplines to work together to develop and apply simple technologies while addressing some of the world’s key water and health problems. Since global water challenges cross both scientific disciplines, the chemical sciences have the ability to be a key player in improving the lives of billions of people around the world. Table of ContentsFront MatterExecutive SummaryContext and Overview 1 Meeting the Global Water Challenge2 Green Chemistry: The Impact on Water Quality and Supplies3 Methylmercury Contamination of Aquatic Ecosystems: A Widespread Problem with Many Challenges for the Chemical SciencesWater Quality and Supply: Analysis and Treatment 4 Desalination: Limitations and Challenges5 Organic Contaminants in the Environment: Challenges for the Water/Environmental Engineering Commmunity6 AquasentinelSM: Biosensors for Rapid Monitoring of Primary-Source Drinking WaterBusiness Opportunities and Responsibilities 7 Some New Approaches at the Orange County Water District8 A Perspective from a Water Company9 Sustainable Development: Role of Industrial Water Management10 Water Solutions and Strategies in the Chemical Industry11 Classifying Drinking Water Contamination for Regulatory ConsiderationAppendix A: Workshop ParticipantsAppendix B: Biographical Sketches of Workshop SpeakersAppendix C: Origin of and Information on the Chemical Sciences RoundtableAppendix D: For Further Reading