At least 325 water-associated outbreaks of parasitic protozoan disease have been reported.
North American and European outbreaks accounted for 93% of all reports and nearly two …

▪ Abstract Emerging pathogens in drinking water have become increasingly important during
the decade. These include newly-recognized pathogens from fecal sources such as …

Expanding water reuse-the use of treated wastewater for beneficial purposes including
irrigation, industrial uses, and drinking water augmentation-could significantly increase the …

Provides the latest QMRA methodologies to determine infection risk cause by either
accidental microbial infections or deliberate infections caused by terrorism• Reviews the …

Affordable and effective domestic wastewater treatment is a critical issue in public health
and disease prevention around the world, particularly so in developing countries which often …

Background Small numbers of Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts can contaminate even
treated drinking water, and ingestion of oocysts can cause diarrheal disease in normal as …

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The World Health Organization's (WHO) water quality guidelines
recommend a preventive, risk-based approach to water quality management from source to …

This article discusses the assessment of risk from microorganisms in drinking water, the
problems associated with such an analysis, the approach for specific organisms, the …

The reevaluation of drinking water treatment practices in a desire to minimize the formation
of disinfection byproducts while assuring minimum levels of public health protection against …

The purpose of this article was to review the existing literature to define those groups of
individuals who would be at the greatest risk of serious illness and mortality from water and …