Benzene in drinking-water
Background document for development of WHO guidelines for drinking-water quality
Overview
The background document reviews microbial, chemical and radiological aspects of drinking-water, and addresses the chemical aspects of benzene toxicity:
- general decription;
- environmental levels and human exposure;
- kinetics and metabolism in laboratory animals and humans;
- effects on laboratory animals and in vitro test systems;
- effects on human health;
- practical aspects, and provisional guideline value.