What effects do cytotoxins in drinking water have? The challenge The UK is a densely populated small island. Its small rivers allow limited dilution of any chemical that enters…
The UK is a densely populated small island. Its small rivers allow limited dilution of any chemical that enters them. Because of this, aquatic life here faces more risk of exposure to pharmaceuticals than in most developed nations. https://www.wskep.net/waterr2b/sectors/health-emergency/cytotoxins/

How can drinking water quality be monitored on-line? The challenge In England and Wales, the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) has responsibility for checking that water…
In England and Wales, the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) has responsibility for checking that water companies supply water that is safe to drink and meets regulatory standards. https://www.wskep.net/waterr2b/sectors/health-emergency/online-drinking/

Could chemicals discharged from sewage works endanger human or ecosystem health? The challenge Point source discharges of pollutants from sewage works or industry are…
Point source discharges of pollutants from sewage works or industry are responsible for 16% of failures by rivers to meet WFD targets, and at high concentrations may be damaging to wildlife and human health. https://www.wskep.net/waterr2b/sectors/health-emergency/chemicals-sewage/

Monitoring water quality, and early detection of unwanted toxins, is essential in a wide range of areas including public and industrial water supplies, wastewater discharges from industry, and the output of wastewater treatment plants. https://www.wskep.net/waterr2b/sectors/health-emergency/continuous-monitoring/

The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that around a quarter of all humankind is carrying intestinal parasites, as a direct result of inadequate sanitation. https://www.wskep.net/waterr2b/sectors/health-emergency/water-quality-testing-remote/

Clean drinking water is essential to life. However, there are many areas of the undeveloped world where people are still drinking water that is contaminated, either because the proper water infrastructure is not in place or because disasters, environmenta… https://www.wskep.net/waterr2b/sectors/health-emergency/water-infrastructure/

In many parts of the world groundwater is used for drinking, cooking and irrigating crops, and the level of arsenic it contains is a major health risk. Continual exposure to high concentrations of arsenic in water can result in people developing cancers, … https://www.wskep.net/waterr2b/sectors/health-emergency/groundwater-arsenic/