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Guidelines for drinking-water quality
This volume describes the methods used in the surveillance of drinking-water quality in the light of the special problems of small-community supplies, particularly in developing countries, and outlines the strategy necessary to ensure that surveillance is effective.
36 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1958
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2,296 books49 followersThe World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April 1948, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. The WHO is a member of the United Nations Development Group. Its predecessor, the Health Organization, was an agency of the League of Nations.
The constitution of the World Health Organization had been signed by 61 countries on 22 July 1946, with the first meeting of the World Health Assembly finishing on 24 July 1948. It incorporated the Office international d'hygiène publique and the League of Nations Health Organization. Since its creation, it has played a leading role in the eradication of smallpox. Its current priorities include communicable diseases, in particular HIV/AIDS, Ebola, malaria and tuberculosis; the mitigation of the effects of non-communicable diseases; sexual and reproductive health, development, and aging; nutrition, food security and healthy eating; occupational health; substance abuse; and driving the development of reporting, publications, and networking.
The WHO is responsible for the World Health Report, a leading international publication on health, the worldwide World Health Survey, and World Health Day (7 April of every year)
The constitution of the World Health Organization had been signed by 61 countries on 22 July 1946, with the first meeting of the World Health Assembly finishing on 24 July 1948. It incorporated the Office international d'hygiène publique and the League of Nations Health Organization. Since its creation, it has played a leading role in the eradication of smallpox. Its current priorities include communicable diseases, in particular HIV/AIDS, Ebola, malaria and tuberculosis; the mitigation of the effects of non-communicable diseases; sexual and reproductive health, development, and aging; nutrition, food security and healthy eating; occupational health; substance abuse; and driving the development of reporting, publications, and networking.
The WHO is responsible for the World Health Report, a leading international publication on health, the worldwide World Health Survey, and World Health Day (7 April of every year)
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July 27, 2014"The UN General Assembly declared the period from 2005 to 2015 as the International Decade for Action,
“Water for Life”.
Most recently, the UN General Assembly declared safe and clean
drinking-water and sanitation a human right essential to the full enjoyment of life and all other human rights. Access to safe drinking-water is important as a health and development issue at national, regional and local levels. In some regions, it has been shown that investments in water supply and sanitation can yield a net economic benefit, as the reductions in adverse health effects and health-care costs outweigh the costs of undertaking the interventions. This is true for investments ranging from major water supply infrastructure through to water treatment in the home. Experience has also shown that interventions in improving access to safe water favour the poor in particular, whether in rural or urban areas, and can be an effective part of poverty alleviation strategies.
The World Health Organization (WHO) published three editions of the Guidelines
for drinking-water quality in 1983–1984, 1993–1997 and 2004, as successors to
previous WHO International standards for drinking water, published in 1958, 1963 and 1971. From 1995, the Guidelines have been kept up to date through a process of rolling revision, which leads to the regular publication of addenda that may add to or supersede information in previous volumes as well as expert reviews on key issues preparatory to the development of the Guidelines.
Leading the process of the development of the fourth edition was the Water, Sanitation..." (XV)
An old tradition here is telling us "some springs make girls beautiful". Enjoy!
“Water for Life”.
Most recently, the UN General Assembly declared safe and clean
drinking-water and sanitation a human right essential to the full enjoyment of life and all other human rights. Access to safe drinking-water is important as a health and development issue at national, regional and local levels. In some regions, it has been shown that investments in water supply and sanitation can yield a net economic benefit, as the reductions in adverse health effects and health-care costs outweigh the costs of undertaking the interventions. This is true for investments ranging from major water supply infrastructure through to water treatment in the home. Experience has also shown that interventions in improving access to safe water favour the poor in particular, whether in rural or urban areas, and can be an effective part of poverty alleviation strategies.
The World Health Organization (WHO) published three editions of the Guidelines
for drinking-water quality in 1983–1984, 1993–1997 and 2004, as successors to
previous WHO International standards for drinking water, published in 1958, 1963 and 1971. From 1995, the Guidelines have been kept up to date through a process of rolling revision, which leads to the regular publication of addenda that may add to or supersede information in previous volumes as well as expert reviews on key issues preparatory to the development of the Guidelines.
Leading the process of the development of the fourth edition was the Water, Sanitation..." (XV)
An old tradition here is telling us "some springs make girls beautiful". Enjoy!
July 27, 2014
History of guideline development
The 1958, 1963 and 1971 WHO International Standards for Drinking-water and the first edition of the Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality, published in 1984, did not refer to chlorine. The 1993 Guidelines established a guideline value of 5mg/liter for free chlorine in drinking-water, but noted that this value is conservative, as no adverse effect level was identified in the study used. It was also noted that most individuals are able to taste chlorine at the guideline value.(pg. 326)
Well, chlorine save more lives than all other drugs discovered after aspirin. Until now, so we have to do more work.
Great and continuous job here.
Think a moment: access at potable water is a fundamental human right.
The 1958, 1963 and 1971 WHO International Standards for Drinking-water and the first edition of the Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality, published in 1984, did not refer to chlorine. The 1993 Guidelines established a guideline value of 5mg/liter for free chlorine in drinking-water, but noted that this value is conservative, as no adverse effect level was identified in the study used. It was also noted that most individuals are able to taste chlorine at the guideline value.(pg. 326)
Well, chlorine save more lives than all other drugs discovered after aspirin. Until now, so we have to do more work.
Great and continuous job here.
Think a moment: access at potable water is a fundamental human right.
September 12, 2011
This fourth edition of the Guidelines focuses primarily on consolidating and clarifying the changes introduced in the third edition and its addenda, especially those aspects on good management practices, as well as incorporating revised or new risk assessments for various chemical and microbial hazards.
It is the perfect read for students, water experts, and dentists alike.
It is the perfect read for students, water experts, and dentists alike.
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