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PREVENTING WATERBORNE DISEASE - A FOCUS ON EPA'S RESEARCH
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PREVENTING WATERBORNE DISEASE - A FOCUS ON EPA'S RESEARCH. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/640/K-93/001 (NTIS PB95182523).
Description:
Although fatalities caused by waterborne pathogens have decreased in the United States during the 20th century, annual cases of water-related, microorganism-induced disease still number in the thousands. This brochure highlights the efforts of EPA's Office of Research and Development (ORD) to reduce human exposure to pathogens in drinking and recreational waters. This 20-page brochure alerts readers to some of the problems faced in drinking water and wastewater treatment. Common waterborne diseases are described followed by a brief description of the components of the Safe Drinking Water Act that relate to the microbiological quality of drinking water. Current ORD research projects relating to the detection of, and barriers against, waterborne pathogens are discussed. With a clearer picture of the dangers presented by waterborne pathogens, the reader will better understand the importance of research, development, and implementation of associated detection methods and safeguards. Descriptions of innovative methods to detect and prevent water contamination by pathogens will be of particular interest to small community decision makers, consumers, and water utilities.
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