Journal article
MANAGING THE MICROBIOLOGICAL RISKS OF DRINKING WATER
Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A, v 67(20-22), pp 1591-1617
01 Oct 2004
PMID: 15371204
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Abstract
The microbiological contamination of drinking water supplies can have serious health consequences for consumers, and this has been dramatically illustrated in recent years by two disease outbreaks in Canada. In this paper, some factors that can influence the microbiological quality of drinking water and its management are examined. Frameworks have been proposed that help to clarify the main elements of health risk assessment and risk management, and, in accordance with these, risks can be logically characterized, evaluated and controlled. A protocol has been developed for microbiological risk assessment and a risk management framework now guides the development of Canada's national guidelines for drinking-water quality. Monitoring of indicator organisms and the application of adequate water treatment are the primary means recommended in the Canadian guidelines to safeguard health from the presence of water-borne pathogens. Understanding the biological characteristics of microbial pathogens is necessary for assessing their impact on community health and appraising the rationale behind drinking-water testing methods and their limitations. Improvements in health surveillance, monitoring, and risk characterization and application of concepts such as multiple barriers (source-to-tap) and total quality management should contribute to better management of the microbiological quality of drinking water.
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- Title
- MANAGING THE MICROBIOLOGICAL RISKS OF DRINKING WATER
- Creators
- Daniel Krewski - Institute of Population HealthJohn Balbus - George Washington University School of Public Health and Health ServicesDavid Butler-Jones - University of SaskatchewanCharles N Haas - Drexel UniversityJudith Isaac-Renton - University of British ColumbiaKenneth J Roberts - Water Engineering SpecialistMartha Sinclair - Monash University
- Publication Details
- Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A, v 67(20-22), pp 1591-1617
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Group
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000224231900006
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-4644269113
- Other Identifier
- 991014878078604721
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- Environmental Sciences
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
- Toxicology