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Drinking-water standards

Environmental Science & Technology, 1986
This paper discussed the revising of the primary and secondary drinking-water regulations by EPA in accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. Since consideration of risk is playing an increasing role in setting environmental standards, questions were raised regarding the adequacy of human health protection afforded by some of the existing and ...
N B, Munro, C C, Travis
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Carcinogenicity and Drinking Water

Pharmacology & Toxicology, 1993
Abstract: Water is a powerful solvent that readily dissolves many natural and synthetic substances from the enviroment (e.g. inorganic salts, humic acids and pesticide residues). The processes of purification, disinfection and preparation and storage necessary to provide and distribute drinking water may introduce further chemicals, including some ...
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Viruses in drinking water

Environmental Science & Technology, 1986
Une etude globale montre que bien que les virus soient souvent presents dans l'eau potable traitee, l'etablissement de normes est ...
G, Bitton   +3 more
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Drinking water in schools

Public Health, 1970
Summary A trial is described of the use in two infant schools of plastic disposable drinking cups for water other than that taken in conjunction with school meals. The deficiencies of sources of supply of drinking water commonly available in schools are outlined.
E M, Wallis, K B, Dorman
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Drinking water and cancer

Cancer Causes & Control, 1997
Epidemiologic evidence on the relation between contaminants in drinking water and cancer is reviewed. The reviewed studies cover exposure to: disinfection byproducts; nitrate; arsenic and other metals; volatiles and contaminants from hazardous waste sites; asbestiform fibers; radionuclides; and fluoride.
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