Zobrazenie zdroja stránky Surveillance of drinking-water quality

:Slovak term: [[Slovenský termín]]
# The continuous and vigilant public health assessment and review of the safety and acceptability of drinking water supplies (WHO, 1976).

==Explanation==
Surveillance is an investigative activity undertaken to identify and evaluate potential health
risks associated with drinking-water. Surveillance contributes to the protection of public
health by promoting improvement of the quality, quantity, accessibility, doverage (i.e.
population wiht reliable access), affordability and continuity of drinking-water supplies
(termed "service indicators"). The surveillance authority must have the authority to
determine whether a water supplier is fulfilling its obligations (WHO, 2004).

==Example==
In most countries, the agency responsible for the surveillance of drinking-water supply
services is the ministry of health (or public health) and its regional or departmental offices.
In some countries, it may be an environmental protection agency; in others, the
environmental health departments of local governments may have some responsibility
(WHO, 2004).

==References==
* WHO (1976) Surveillance of Drinking-Water Quality.
* WHO (2004) [http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/dwq/gdwq3rev/en/index.html Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality , 3rd ed, vol 1.]

==Links==
* [http://apps.who.int/thelexicon/ WHO — The Health and Environment Lexicon]

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