Waterborne pathogens
The draft text is now available for review. Comments are welcome following the format on the comment sheet, below
Comments on the text should be sent before 15 May 2007 to gdwqpathogens@who.int
Rolling revision of the WHO Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality
Waterborne pathogens are included in the plan of work of the rolling revision of the WHO Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality.
Background
It has been determined from several review comments that Table 7.1 (“Waterborne pathogens and their significance in water supplies”) in the Third Edition requires review and revision to ensure that available information is fully reflected.
Expected end-product(s)
- Revised Table 7.1, for inclusion in second addendum to Third Edition
- Additional pathogens to be added to Table 7.1 for Fourth Edition.
Progress to date
The Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality Working Group meeting (Geneva, 2004) agreed to a plan of work, the timeline of which was revised by the Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality Working Group meeting (Geneva, 2005). The Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality Working Group meeting (Geneva, 2006) agreed that revision of Table 7.1 is to be completed for the second addendum.