Water Treatment Health Issues
Water Treatment Health Issues
The Water Treatment category covers the health issues concerning water treatment. There are many different water treatment methods and processes. The benefits of these treatments are to provide treated water at a reasonable cost. However there may be problems with the treatments in terms of unknown long term health effects. These long term health costs need to be wieghed against alternative water treatments which may have less health risks.
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Drinking Water Standards - Several tables showing drinking water standards as set by the US Environmental Protection Agency.
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Water Pollution - A forum covering water pollution issues, including drinking water, hard water, well water, pond water and swimming pool water discussion.
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Lifewater International - A resource detailing low cost treatment, storage, distribution and sanitation methods to help the rural poor obtain safe water. Designs require Acrobat Reader.
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Trihalomethanes (THM) and Our Water Supply - University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Water Quality Education Resources. health issues related to THM.
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Water Treatment - A water treatment resource dedicated to providing a non-jargon guide to various home water treatment and filter systems.
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The North Battleford Water Inquiry - Official website with news, transcripts and final submission documents.
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Water Quality and Contamination Information - A directory of local water providers in the United States and Canada, allows you to check the water quality in your area.
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Drinking Water Resources - Provides information on the safety and quality of drinking water. Details on contaminants and health effects, particularly on children.
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The Hidden Dangers of Water - Article on the contamination of drinking water in the US. More than one third of all waterways are reported to be unsuitable for fishing or swimming because of pollution. Most contaminants are sewage and bacteria, fertilizer, toxic metals, oil and grease.
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Water And You In not-so-Supernatural British Columbia - Water fact sheet by Stan Rowe researches waterborne disease, protection options, and the pitfalls of chlorination.
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Environmental Health Information Service (EHIS) Environews by Topic: Water Pollution - Links to current information on water quality and treatment issues.
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