AWWA ACE68987

This powerpoint presentation begins by providing a brief overview of U.S. drinking water issues due to aging water and wastewaterinfrastructure. Examples of waterborne disease outbreaks are presented, including the Salmonella typhimurium outbreak in a publicdrinking water system in Colorado in 2008, and the Bass Island, Ohio 2004 waterborne disease. The cholera outbreak in London in the 1850s is presented, along with the subsequent epidemiology study by John Snow, the first of its kind to track waterborne disease to a single source, in this case the Broad Street water pump. The presentation examines how waterborne surveillance data can inform preventionmessages and regulatory improvement. Presentation conclusions indicate the following:successful outbreak investigations requireexperts from multiple disciplines;waterborne disease outbreaks have providedvaluable information on waterborne diseaseoccurrence and trends;use of outbreak data for more effectiveprevention efforts will requireenhanced public health partnerships,improved communication between epidemiology andenvironmental health, andsystematic evaluation of data;improving investigation and surveillance willadvance our knowledge base for prevention; and,ongoing vigilance is necessary to prevent futurewaterborne disease outbreaks. Includes table, figures.

Product Details

Edition:

Vol. - No.

Published:

11/01/2008

Number of Pages:

35

File Size:

1 file , 1.7 MB