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Drinking water Airline Water Supplies 
 Information related to the September 2004 release of data about the safety of drinking water supplies on passenger aircraft. Features test results, a FAQ, a fact sheet, and updates on aircraft water testing and disinfection. From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). http://www.epa.gov/safewater/airlinewater/questions.html Topics: Beverages, Health, Health, Pollution, Transportation, Travel, Water Last updated Oct 12, 2009 Drinking Water Quality Help Guide
This website contains "background information related to common drinking water sources of contamination, acute and chronic health problems, health advisories, and aesthetic problems associated with drinking water." Covers hard water, bacteria and other organisms, color, odor, turbidity, corrosion, iron, manganese, lead, and other elements. From the Center for Environmental Quality at Wilkes University (Pa.). http://www.water-research.net/helpguide.htm Topics: Beverages, Pollution, Water Last updated Jul 1, 2005 WHO Guidelines for Drinking-Water Quality, Third Edition
This guidance document from the World Health Organization includes "significantly expanded guidance on ensuring the microbial safety of drinking-water. ... Information on many chemicals has been revised to account for new scientific information. ... For the first time, reviews of many waterborne pathogens are provided. ... New sections deal with ... emergencies and disasters, large buildings, packaged/bottled water, travellers, desalination systems, food production and processing and water safety on ships and in aviation." http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/dwq/gdwq3rev/en/ Topics: Beverages, Infectious Diseases, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Water Last updated Aug 7, 2007 |
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