| Título: | Water pollution : emerging contaminants associated with drinking water |
| Autores: | IRENE XAGORARAKI, Autor ; DAVID KUO, Autor |
| Tipo de documento: | documento electrónico |
| ISBN/ISSN/DL: | 68673 |
| Nota general: | En: International Encyclopedia of Public Health. 2008, Pages 539–550 |
| Langues: | Inglés |
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| Resumen: |
Water is an essential constituent of life. One of the key cornerstones of public health and community health is access to safe water. Throughout history, polluted water has frequently led to waterborne disease outbreaks with acute and long-term health effects ranging from diarrhea
to death. Polluted water is often the main human exposure pathway to infectious pathogens and carcinogenic organic and inorganic contaminants. During the last few decades, the increase in the human population as well as globalization and its effects have not only raised the quantity of waste, but has also introduced several emerging water contaminants (e.g., pharmaceuticals, hormones, endocrinedisrupting chemicals, viruses, and toxins). As analytical methods continue to improve, recent studies have revealed that emerging or re-emerging microbiological pathogens or chemicals may be present in natural or treated water bodies. Emerging contaminants, which have not historically been considered pollutants, have now raised significant concerns to public health professionals and environmental engineers and scientists. |
