As the coronavirus disease 2019 continues to spread globally, its culprit, the severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 has been brought under scrutiny. In addition to …

In the more than 15 years since its introduction, quantitative microbial risk assessment
(QMRA) has become a widely used technique for assessing population health risk posed by …

The microbiological quality assessment of drinking water (DW) and drinking water sources
(DWSs) is based on the detection of indicator microorganisms (IMs). However, the …

This paper highlights the review of scientific literature published in the year 2018 on issues
related to health risks associated with human and the general environment on the reuse of …

Deficiencies in drinking water distribution networks, such as cross-connections, may lead to
contamination of the drinking water and pose a serious health risk to consumers. Cross …

The quality of the water consumed by a given community is related to its quality of life. In this
sense, this study aimed to evaluate, from the perspective of health risk, the physical …

The discharge of untreated municipal wastewater has resulted in faecal contamination of
river water, posing severe public health risks, and has challenged safe irrigation. Therefore …

Extreme events can significantly disrupt the operation and maintenance (O&M) of drinking
water utilities (DWUs), compromising community access to water in critical times. However …

Water contamination by microbes is a growing environmental challenge that has
exacerbated the apparent scarcity of safe drinking water. To alleviate this challenge, it is …

Bioaerosols adversely affect human health posing risk to users of public facilities in Korea.
Between October 2021 and May 2022, airborne bacteria and mold were measured in 1,243 …