Drinking-water quality

Highlight

• WSP manual 2009
  Water safety plan manual: Step-by-step risk management for drinking-water suppliers

The quality of drinking-water is a powerful environmental determinant of health. Assurance of drinking-water safety is a foundation for the prevention and control of waterborne diseases.

Related publications

• WHO Water Quality and Health Strategy 2013-2020
  pdf, 531kb
• Consultation on the development of a strategy on water quality and health
  pdf, 734kb
• Pharmaceuticals in drinking-water
• WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality
• Water Safety Plans (WSPs)
• WHO technical notes on drinking-water, sanitation and hygiene in emergencies
• Evaluating household water treatment options: Heath-based targets and microbiological performance specifications

Related topics

• Household water treatment and safe storage
• Small community water supply management
• International Network of Drinking-Water Regulators