Cartwright, R.Y. (1997) Viruses and drinking water. In: Sutcliffe, D.W. (ed.) The microbiological quality of water. Ambleside, UK, Freshwater Biological Association, pp. 43-47. (FBA Special Publications,5)
Abstract
There is no evidence to indicate that there is a risk of acquiring a virus infection through the consumption of properly treated drinking water, provided the integrity of the distribution system is maintained and there is no post-treatment contamination. The consumption of inadequately treated, untreated or post-treatment contaminated water is, however, associated with a risk of hepatitis A, hepatitis E and viral gastroenteritis. The use of the standard bacterial indicators for water monitoring provides an adequate safeguard against viral contamination.
| Item Type: | Book Section |
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| Title: | Viruses and drinking water |
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| Personal Creator/Author: | | Creators | Email |
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| Cartwright, R.Y. | |
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| Title of Book: | The microbiological quality of water |
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| Editors: | | Editors | Email |
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| Sutcliffe, D.W. | |
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| Refereed: | No |
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| Series Name: | FBA Special Publications |
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| Number: | 5 |
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| Page Range: | pp. 43-47 |
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| Date: | 1997 |
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| Publisher: | Freshwater Biological Association |
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| Place of Publication: | Ambleside, UK |
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| ISBN: | 0-900386-57-6 |
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| Issuing Agency: | Freshwater Biological Association |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Public health; Microbial contamination; Viral diseases; Viruses; Water treatment; Pollution indicators |
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| Subjects: | Health
Limnology
Pollution |
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| Item ID: | 5320 |
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| Depositing User: | Hardy B Schwamm |
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| Date Deposited: | 11 May 2011 14:03 |
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| Last Modified: | 29 Sep 2011 17:05 |
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| URI: | http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/5320 |
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