This project will provide a harmonised framework and scientific basis for quantitative microbiological risk assessment of drinking water. Via a source-to-tap approach all stages in drinking water production will be included and interactions for risk management (via a HACCP-approach) identified.
The information for each stage will be combined into a safety-assessment of the water that is consumed. Sensitivity analysis will be used to determine the robustness of systems and identify further research needs. The outcome of the risk assessment will be verified against the current knowledge on disease-incidence in Member States and data from outbreaks of waterborne disease. This approach has the benefit of providing water companies, regulators and consumers with insight in the level of consumer protection and the strength and weaknesses of the systems installed to protect drinking water microbiological quality.
Project coordinator:Dr Gertjan Medema
Kiwa Water Research
Water Quality and Public Health
KIWA NV - Keuringsinstituut voor Waterleidingartikelen
Groningenhaven 7
P.O.Box 70
3430 BB Nieuwegein
NETHERLANDS
Tel: +31 (30) 606 96 53
Email: gertjan.medema@kiwa.nl
Participants:
| Participant | Status | Country |
|---|---|---|
| KIWA NV - Keuringsinstituut voor Waterleidingartikelen |
C |
Netherlands |
| Swedish Institute for Infectious Disease Control |
M |
Sweden |
| University of New South Wales |
M |
Australia |
| Anjou Recherche |
M |
France |
| Ondeo Services SA |
M |
France |
| Deutsche Vereinigung des Gas (DVGW)-Technologiezentrum Wasser |
M |
Germany |
| Institute of hygiene and public health University of Bonn | M |
Germany |
| University Technology of Delft | M |
Netherlands |
| University of East Anglia | M |
United Kingdom |
| Vivendi Water Partnership UK PLC | United Kingdom | |
| Water Research Centre-NSF LTD | M |
United Kingdom |
*C = Co-ordinator; M = Member
Sources: European Commission
