| The new Pathogens 1 Database is a series of pathogen datasets, and provides the widest range of information on waterborne pathogens in one place. The purpose
of the database is to provide a baseline dataset on more than
74 known factors that cause disease and death, that are transmitted
in water. The baseline data can be compared with information
obtained locally and used as a “yardstick” for
other drinking water treatment facilities. This means that
communities
around the world can find out with greater certainty exactly
how clean their water is. This knowledge can be used in turn
to determine the most appropriate methods to treat water and
to monitor human health impacts.
The Office of Groundwater and Drinking Water of the United
States Environmental Protection Agency gave GEMS/Water
their data and information on pathogenic organisms and organics
in both water sources and treated water. The 74 identified
parameters include Giardia, fecal coliforms, E. coli, protozoa,
viruses which are believed to account for about 70% of all
water-borne diseases and organics. The data were collected
from 500 treatment plants in 290 geographic regions in the
United States including island states and protectorates.
Pathogens 1 Ancillary Treatment Information
These files provide data and information relating to the
water treatment process at individual water treatment plants.
Additional Information, Methodologies and Use
Analytical
Methods Approved for Drinking Water Compliance Monitoring
Information
Collection Rule (ICR) Limitations and Cautions on Data Use
Information
Collection Rule (ICR) Drinking Water Pathogens and Their Indicators:
A Reference Resource
List
of Drinking Water Contaminants & MCLs
Drinking
Water Priority Rule Making : Microbial & Disinfection
Byproduct Rules
EPA Microbiology Home Page - Methods
and Online
Publications Information
Collection Rule (ICR) Overview Additional Information at: Information
Collection Rule (ICR) Pathogens Information
Envirofacts Data Warehouse - Data
Source
WHO
Collaborating Centre for Health Promoting Water Management and Risk
Communication - http://www.whocc-bonn.de/
Literature information on various fungi, parasites, viruses and bacteria
Global-WHOCC-Pathogens
Oceania-WHOCC-Pathogens
Africa-WHOCC-Pathogens
Americas-WHOCC-Pathogens
Asia-WHOCC-Pathogens
Europe -WHOCC-Pathogens |
