Article: Chemicals: Combined Effect on Public Health

Chemicals: Combined Effect on Public Health

In order to protect public health, regulatory agencies set water standards for substances not normally found in natural waters. So far, most standards have been set for individual substances according to their known harmful effects on human health or quality of life. The process to set such a standard involves a complex evaluation of scientific information regarding the probability of human exposure to the substance of concern; its effects on the health of both the general population and sensitive subpopulations (for example, children); the technology available to detect the substance in water; and the impact of regulation on infrastructure ...

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