A case study of sanitary survey on community drinking water supplies after a severe (post-Tsunami) flooding event.
Ann Ist Super Sanita
; 46(3): 236-41, 2010.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20847455
ABSTRACT
This report presents a case study of a comprehensive sanitary survey on ca. 160 community drinking water supplies after a severe (post-Tsunami) flooding event in Sri Lanka. Sanitary inspection and microbiological and chemical water quality analyses were performed according to specifically-designed procedures established on the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. Significant hazards and critical points were identified in almost all the investigated water supplies. The overall results showed a significant level of microbiological and chemical risk associated with drinking water consumption within the investigated areas. The criteria and methods practised in this study are proposed as a model to assure an effective and reliable monitoring in post-emergencies involving possible deterioration of water quality and to identify health priorities related to water consumption.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Water Supply
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Tsunamis
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Sanitation
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Ann Ist Super Sanita
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Italy