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100 1 a| Potter, Emily,e| author.=| ^A1060451;

245 14 a| The importance of land use on public health. Case studies from the Rivanna River Watershed /c| by Emily Potter.;

264 1 a| [Greenville, N.C.] :b| [East Carolina University],c| 2023.;

300 a| 1 online resource (181 pages) :b| illustrations (chiefly color), maps;

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502 b| DrPhc| East Carolina Universityd| 2023.;

500 a| Presented to the Faculty of the Department of Public Health;

500 a| Advisor: Gregory Kearney;

500 a| Title from PDF t.p. (viewed February 18, 2025).;

520 3 a| Introduction: Safe and reliable water is vital to sustaining the environment and human health. However, factors including an expanding population, aging infrastructure, climate change, emerging contaminants, nonpoint source pollutants, and outdated regulations pose serious threats to water quality and public health. The overall purpose of this research was to examine the land use patterns and potential risk factors impacting the Rivanna River Watershed surrounding Charlottesville, Virginia, with respect to water quality and public health. The ecological model was selected as the overarching framework for examining three case studies. The primary research aims for each case study were to, i) examine statistical associations between deforestation and urban development on the drinking water treatment process in the Rivanna River Watershed; ii) assess the relationship between increased chemical use in public drinking water and associated economic costs, and iii) investigate disparities and equitable communication of recreational water impairment among different populations. Methods: Secondary data for this project were obtained from multiple governmental sources including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Geological Survey, Virginia Department of Health, and Rivanna Service Authority. Linear regression and correlation analysis were used to identify relationships between land use, water quality, and public health. Results: The decrease of forested land cover and the increase of impervious surface have negative impact on watershed health and surface water quality, increasing the risk of negative health outcomes. Raw water turbidity levels increased 13.59%, requiring increased treatment chemical use ranging from 7.59% to 107.87%. Rising treatment costs of 33% per MG of water treated resulted in a 20.28% increase in wholesale water rates, and 14-32% increases in customer water utility rates. Despite increasing numbers of biologically impaired waters, recreational use of the James and Rivanna Rivers increased, indicating ineffective water quality communication. Conclusion: An integrated view of water resource management involving collaboration between land owners, public health and land managers to increase source water protection can promote equitable access to safe water.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references.;

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653 a| land use;

653 a| forestry;

653 a| watersheds;

653 a| water quality;

653 a| biological water quality;

653 a| equitable health;

653 a| water treatment;

653 a| water treatment costs;

653 a| environmental health;

700 1 a| Kearney, Gregory D.,e| degree supervisor.1| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjHDJqcgQKqg3qXXdQfF83=| ^A1367831;

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The importance of land use on public health. Case studies from the Rivanna River Watershed / by Emily Potter.

Author/creator	Potter, Emily author.
Other author	Kearney, Gregory D., degree supervisor.
Other author	East Carolina University. Department of Public Health.
Format	Theses and dissertations
Publication	[Greenville, N.C.] : [East Carolina University], 2023.
Description	1 online resource (181 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), maps
Supplemental Content	Access via ScholarShip
Subjects	Public health. Biotic communities. Environmental monitoring. Public Health Rivers Ecosystem Environmental Monitoring

Series	ECU Brody School of Medicine dissertation ECU Brody School of Medicine dissertation. UNAUTHORIZED
Summary	Introduction: Safe and reliable water is vital to sustaining the environment and human health. However, factors including an expanding population, aging infrastructure, climate change, emerging contaminants, nonpoint source pollutants, and outdated regulations pose serious threats to water quality and public health. The overall purpose of this research was to examine the land use patterns and potential risk factors impacting the Rivanna River Watershed surrounding Charlottesville, Virginia, with respect to water quality and public health. The ecological model was selected as the overarching framework for examining three case studies. The primary research aims for each case study were to, i) examine statistical associations between deforestation and urban development on the drinking water treatment process in the Rivanna River Watershed; ii) assess the relationship between increased chemical use in public drinking water and associated economic costs, and iii) investigate disparities and equitable communication of recreational water impairment among different populations. Methods: Secondary data for this project were obtained from multiple governmental sources including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Geological Survey, Virginia Department of Health, and Rivanna Service Authority. Linear regression and correlation analysis were used to identify relationships between land use, water quality, and public health. Results: The decrease of forested land cover and the increase of impervious surface have negative impact on watershed health and surface water quality, increasing the risk of negative health outcomes. Raw water turbidity levels increased 13.59%, requiring increased treatment chemical use ranging from 7.59% to 107.87%. Rising treatment costs of 33% per MG of water treated resulted in a 20.28% increase in wholesale water rates, and 14-32% increases in customer water utility rates. Despite increasing numbers of biologically impaired waters, recreational use of the James and Rivanna Rivers increased, indicating ineffective water quality communication. Conclusion: An integrated view of water resource management involving collaboration between land owners, public health and land managers to increase source water protection can promote equitable access to safe water.
General note	Presented to the Faculty of the Department of Public Health
General note	Advisor: Gregory Kearney
General note	Title from PDF t.p. (viewed February 18, 2025).
Dissertation note	DrPh East Carolina University 2023.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references.
Technical details	System requirements: Adobe Reader.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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