Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality: Guideline Technical Document – Enteric Viruses
Health Canada recently completed its review of the health risks associated with enteric viruses in drinking water. This guideline technical document reviews and assesses identified health risks associated with enteric viruses in drinking water. It evaluates new studies and approaches and takes into consideration the methodological and interpretation limitations in available methods for the detection of viruses in drinking water. Based on this review, the drinking water guideline is a health-based treatment goal of a minimum 4 log (i.e., 99.99%) removal and/or inactivation of enteric viruses.
- Publisher - Current Organization Name: Health Canada
- Licence: Open Government Licence - Canada
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