Developing and applying international water quality guidelines

Witt, Vicente M

doi:10.1002/j.1551-8833.1982.tb04885.x

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“…Moreover, poor water quality and lack of proper sanitation facility plays a vital role in spreading infectious diseases that are presently emerging and creating an immense public health problem (Kothari et al, 2021). According to WHO reports, 80% of all human illness in the developing countries is associated with polluted water (Witt, 1982). Remarkably, every year more than 5 million people die due to water related diseases worldwide (Malik et al, 2012).…”

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A Bipartite Techno-Policy Model for River Based Water Resource Management for Sustainable Future with Special Reference To Haora River in Tripura, India

Prasad¹,

Barman²,

Ghosh³

et al. 2021

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Surface water serves most of the water requirements to sustain lives on earth. Of all fresh water on earth, only 1.2% is making up of surface water and the rest is confined in ice and ground. As the rivers provide for the significant sources of surface water, there is a need for river-based water resource management to meet global water quality challenge. Haora River that originated in the India’s north-eastern state of Tripura and meets ultimately with the Titas River in the Bangladesh carries a significant impact on life in and around the river both on the Indian side and Bangladesh side. Thus, study emphasizes the test of water quality of the river and corresponding impact therefor based on a detail explanation of the monitoring data obtained through published sources, laboratory analysis of samples and relevant field observations. ANOVA revealed year wise significant variations in physicochemical and biological properties of the river water tested except for pH. Abnormalities were mostly observed in the values of T, DO, BOD, PO4-P and FC. Water Quality Index (WQI) revealed water quality status of the river fall under the category of very poor to unfit, and require proper treatment before the water is being used for drinking and other domestic purposes. Adversities in the water are also found to be affecting the aquatic life and overall river ecosystem. Cause and effect analogy of these abnormalities were established for taking corrective measures. Existing statutory law to prevent and control such anomalies have been found lacking enforcement in the state of Tripura. The broad-based state level water policy to protect and improve water resources has also been found lacking in the state. The study recommends policy level interventions at the earliest considering the specific measures suggested in this study.

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A Bipartite Techno-Policy Model for River Based Water Resource Management for Sustainable Future with Special Reference To Haora River in Tripura, India

Prasad¹,

Barman²,

Ghosh³

et al. 2021

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“…Directive and a revision of Report 146 E D I T O R I A L 71 but that there is also imminent a revision of the WHO International Standards for Drinking Water. This will contain specific guidelines for the application of drinking water criteria responsive to the needs and realities prevailing in the developing world, including guidance on what to do when the recommended standards are not met (Witt, 1982). The determination of 'safe' levels of microbiological pollutants in water may present difficulties, especially in tropical countries.…”

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The bacteriological examination of drinking water

Lewis¹

1983

J. Hyg.

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“…Rapid industrialization and urbanization have resulted in elevated emission of toxic heavy metals entering the biosphere (Nweke 2009;Gazso 2001). An estimate of Witt (1982) based on WHO reports suggests that 80 % of all human illness in the developing countries is associated with polluted water. It has been suggested that it is the leading worldwide cause of deaths (Pink and Daniel 2006;West 2006) and that it accounts for the deaths of more than 14,000 people daily (West 2006).…”

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Human health impacts of drinking water (surface and ground) pollution Dakahlyia Governorate, Egypt

Mandour

2012

Appl Water Sci

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This study was done on 30 drinking tap water samples (surface and ground) and 30 urine samples taken from patients who attended some of Dakahlyia governorate hospitals. These patients were complaining of poor-quality tap water in their houses, which was confirmed by this study that drinking water is contaminated with trace elements in some of the studied areas. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the contaminant drinking water (surface and ground) in Dakahlyia governorate and its impact on human health. This study reports the relationship between nickel and hair loss, obviously shown in water and urine samples. Renal failure cases were related to lead and cadmium contaminated drinking water, where compatibilities in results of water and urine samples were observed. Also, liver cirrhosis cases were related to iron-contaminated drinking water. Studies of these diseases suggest that abnormal incidence in specific areas is related to industrial wastes and agricultural activities that have released hazardous and toxic materials in the drinking water and thereby led to its contamination in these areas. We conclude that trace elements should be removed from drinking water for human safety.

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Developing and applying international water quality guidelines

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A Bipartite Techno-Policy Model for River Based Water Resource Management for Sustainable Future with Special Reference To Haora River in Tripura, India

A Bipartite Techno-Policy Model for River Based Water Resource Management for Sustainable Future with Special Reference To Haora River in Tripura, India

The bacteriological examination of drinking water

Human health impacts of drinking water (surface and ground) pollution Dakahlyia Governorate, Egypt

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