WHO - Chemical Safety of Drinking-water: Assessing Priorities for Risk Management [2007]
Description:
The document provides background information and guidance to governments, regulators and public health officials both at national and local levels. It provides (i) general guidance on prioritizing chemicals in drinking-water for risk management using limited information; (ii) practical guidance, at a local level, on identification of specific chemicals that maybe of concern; and (iii) likely sources of contaminants in particular circumstances such as chemicals from human settlements, chemicals from industrial activities, chemicals form agricultural activities and chemicals from water treatment.
Why this Tool/Guidance?
Information provided forms an authoritative basis for the setting of national regulations and standards for drinking-water and helps to establish which chemicals in a particular setting should be given priority.
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