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New approaches to safe drinking water.

Gerald Barron1, Sharunda Buchanan, Denise Hase

  • 1National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

The Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics : a Journal of the American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics
|January 2, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Many Americans rely on unregulated small drinking water systems, posing potential health risks. This study assesses the need for oversight and a systems-based approach to ensure safe water supplies.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Health
  • Public Health Policy
  • Water Quality Management

Background:

  • A significant portion of the US population relies on small, unregulated drinking water systems.
  • The quality and safety of water from these systems are often unknown, raising public health concerns.
  • Private wells, while sometimes meeting construction standards, may not adequately prevent disease transmission.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the necessity of governmental oversight for drinking water supplies.
  • To introduce a systems-based approach for assessing and preventing contamination in water systems.
  • To present case studies demonstrating the application of this approach and comprehensive environmental health strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Assessment of current regulatory gaps in drinking water oversight.

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  • Description of a "systems-based" methodology for water supply evaluation.
  • Presentation of case studies illustrating practical application.

    • Main Results:

    • Evidence suggests public health concerns linked to unregulated and inadequately protected water systems.
    • The "systems-based" approach offers a framework for identifying and mitigating contamination risks.
    • Case studies highlight the effectiveness of comprehensive environmental health strategies, including regulation.

    Conclusions:

    • There is a clear need for enhanced governmental oversight of drinking water supplies, particularly small systems.
    • A systems-based approach is crucial for proactively evaluating and safeguarding water quality.
    • Integrated environmental health strategies, encompassing regulation, are essential for public health protection.