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Status of risk-based approach and national framework for safe drinking water in small water supplies of the Nordic water sector
| Content Provider | Scilit |
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| Author | Gunnarsdottir, Maria J. Gardarsson, Sigurdur M. Schultz, Anna Charlotte Albrechtsen, Hans-Jörgen Hansen, Lisbeth Truelstrup Bergkvist, Kim Steve Gerlach Rossi, Pekka M. Klöve, Björn Myrmel, Mette Persson, Kenneth M. Eriksson, Magnus Bartram, Jamie |
| Copyright Year | 2020 |
| Description | Journal: International journal of hygiene and environmental health Reliable safe water supply is a pillar of society and a key to public health. The Nordic countries have an abundance of clean fresh water as a source for drinking water supplies. They have followed developments in safeguarding water, both the recommendations of the World Health Organization framework for safe drinking water and European legislation. Worldwide, including the Nordic countries, small water supplies are less compliant with water safety regulation. The forthcoming EU directive on drinking water require risk-based approaches and improved transparency on water quality. This research looks at the Nordic frameworks for safe water supply, with emphasis on risk-based approaches and smaller systems. We analyzed the legal frameworks for safe water, the structure of the water sector across the Nordic countries and explored how prepared these countries are to meet these requirements. Our findings show that, while legal requirements are mostly in place, delivery of information to the public needs to be improved. Most Nordic countries are in the process of implementing risk-based management in large and medium size water supplies, whereas small supplies are lagging. We conclude that a key to success is increased training and support for small supplies. We suggest wider adoption of the Nordic model of cooperation with benchmarking of safe water for all to transfer knowledge between the countries. This work provides insights into challenges and opportunities for the Nordic countries and provides insights relevant to countries worldwide in their effort towards realization of SDG Target 6.1. |
| Related Links | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7500910/pdf |
| Ending Page | 113627 |
| Page Count | 1 |
| Starting Page | 113627 |
| ISSN | 14384639 |
| e-ISSN | 1618131X |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ijheh.2020.113627 |
| Journal | International journal of hygiene and environmental health |
| Volume Number | 230 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Publisher Date | 2020-09-18 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: International journal of hygiene and environmental health Environmental Sciences Water Science and Technology Water Supply Drinking Water Risk-based Approach Water Safety Plan Framework for Safe Drinking Water |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health |
