Chemical hazards in drinking-water - methoprene
Rolling revision of the WHO Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality
Methoprene is included in the plan of work of the rolling revision of the WHO Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality.
Background
Methoprene is a chemical pesticide applied to drinking-water containers in order to control the breeding of disease vectors. The GDWQ FTF meeting (Geneva, 2003) recommended that a background document be prepared on methoprene.
Expected end-product(s)
Background document on methoprene, based on the JMPR assessment, for second addendum.
Progress to date
The Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality Working Group meeting (Geneva, 2004) agreed to a plan of work. JMPR has evaluated methoprene. The Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality Working Group meeting (Geneva, 2005) agreed to initiate preparation of a background document based on the JMPR assessment. The Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality Working Group meeting (Geneva, 2006) agreed to revise the draft background document following discussions with the WHO Vector Ecology and Management Programme.
The background document and a summary statement are now available.