Allen Martin J, Edberg Stephen C, Clancy Jennifer L, Hrudey Steve E
Water Research Foundation (retired) , Denver, CO , USA .
Crit Rev Microbiol. 2015;41(3):366-73. doi: 10.3109/1040841X.2013.849655. Epub 2013 Nov 25.
Accounts of drinking water-borne disease outbreaks have always captured the interest of the public, elected and health officials, and the media. During the twentieth century, the drinking water community and public health organizations have endeavored to craft regulations and guidelines on treatment and management practices that reduce risks from drinking water, specifically human pathogens. During this period there also evolved misunderstandings as to potential health risk associated with microorganisms that may be present in drinking waters. These misunderstanding or "myths" have led to confusion among the many stakeholders. The purpose of this article is to provide a scientific- and clinically-based discussion of these "myths" and recommendations for better ensuring the microbial safety of drinking water and valid public health decisions.
关于饮用水传播疾病暴发的报道一直吸引着公众、当选官员、卫生官员以及媒体的关注。在20世纪，饮用水领域和公共卫生组织努力制定有关处理和管理措施的法规及指南，以降低饮用水带来的风险，特别是人类病原体带来的风险。在此期间，对于饮用水中可能存在的微生物所带来的潜在健康风险也产生了误解。这些误解或“误区”在众多利益相关者中引发了困惑。本文旨在基于科学和临床依据，对这些“误区”进行讨论，并提出建议，以更好地确保饮用水的微生物安全性以及做出有效的公共卫生决策。
