RISK ASSESSMENT OF VIRUS IN DRINKING-WATER

被引:201
作者
HAAS, CN
ROSE, JB
GERBA, C
REGLI, S
机构
[1] US EPA,OFF GROUND WATER & DRINKING WATER,WASHINGTON,DC 20460
[2] DREXEL UNIV,INST ENVIRONM STUDIES,PHILADELPHIA,PA 19104
[3] UNIV S FLORIDA,SCH PUBL HLTH,TAMPA,FL 33620
[4] UNIV ARIZONA,DEPT SOIL & WATER SCI,TUCSON,AZ 85721
关键词
VIRUS; WATER SUPPLY; INFECTIOUS DISEASE;
D O I
10.1111/j.1539-6924.1993.tb00013.x
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
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 infectious organisms has caused it to become necessary to consider the problem of estimation of risks posed from exposure to low levels of microorganisms, such as virus or protozoans, found in treated drinking water. This paper outlines a methodology based on risk assessment principles to approach the problem. The methodology is validated by comparison with results obtained in a prospective epidemiological study. It is feasible to produce both point and interval estimates of infection, illness and perhaps mortality by this methodology. Areas of uncertainty which require future data are indicated.
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页码:545 / 552
页数:8
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