Abstract
The Republic of Latvia has promulgated a number of laws that govern the national response to emergencies in water and wastewater.
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- AMR:
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Automated meter reading
- AOC:
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Assimilable organic carbon
- BDOC:
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Biodegradable dissolved organic carbon
- CEDM:
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Centre of emergency and disaster medicine
- CERT:
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Latvian Information Technology Security Incidents Response Institution
- CHA:
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Hydrophilic charged
- CI:
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Cast iron
- CPL:
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Civil Protection Law
- DBP:
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Disinfection by-products
- DOC:
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Dissolved organic carbon
- DS:
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Distribution system
- ESL:
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Epidemiological Safety Law
- EU:
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European Union
- GPRS:
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General packet radio service
- GSM:
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Global system for mobile communications
- HS:
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Humic substance
- IC:
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Infectology Center
- ICT:
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Information and telecommunication technology
- IIS:
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Information systems
- ISP:
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Internet service provider
- IT:
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Information technology
- LD:
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Loose deposits
- MW:
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Molecular weight
- NEU:
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Hydrophilic neutral
- NOM:
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Natural organic matter
- NPOC:
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Non-purgeable organic carbon
- NSL:
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National Security Law
- NSSC:
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National State Security Council
- OM:
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Organic material
- PE:
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Polyethylene
- PVC:
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Polyvinylchloride
- RPM:
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Resuspension potential measurements
- SHA:
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Slightly hydrophobic acids
- SRD:
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Short range devices
- TW:
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Talsi water
- UDF:
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Unidirectional flushing
- VHA:
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Very hydrophilic acids
- WDN:
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Water distribution networks
- WRT:
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Water retention time
- WSN:
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Wireless sensor networks
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Zabašta, A., Juhna, T., Tihomirova, K., Rubulis, J., Ribickis, L. (2014). Latvian Practices for Protecting Water and Wastewater Infrastructure. In: Clark, R., Hakim, S. (eds) Securing Water and Wastewater Systems. Protecting Critical Infrastructure, vol 2. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-01092-2_15
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