Abstract |
On October 8-9, 1987 the Drinking Water Subcommittee of the Science Advisory Board's Environmental Health Committee met to independently review of Office of Drinking Water report to Congress entitled 'Comparative Health Effects Assessment of Drinking Water Treatment Technologies'. The objective of the report is to compare the health effects resulting from the use of different drinking water treatment technologies with those prevented by biological treatment. The Subcommittee concludes that the constraints of time and available budget, the report adequately surveys the available information on health effects pf chemicals involved in water treatment, including cost estimates. The rationale for the specific approach used in examining water treatment processes should be articulated. The introduction should also clearly state that there is a disparity in knowledge for the various treatment techniques. |