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Faecal waste and the natural environment. water quality and epidemiological implications

With the development of coastal areas, microbial water quality and its implication for the health of recreational users is an emerging public health issue.

A survey was undertaken of faecal contamination levels resulting from poor agricultural and urban waste management in the Peel Harvey estuarine system in Western Australia. Indicator levels were compared to maximum values recommended by Australian and international guidelines. Exposure to contamination was estimated though social surveys so that the health risk of the recreational population could be assessed. Pathogen levels exceeded the guideline values recommended by NHMRC and WHO at most locations all year through. The social survey provided information of exposure of the population per age group. Only 31 % of the recreational users belonged to the healthy adult group upon which the QRA model is based, and the limitations of this approach are discussed, Conclusions were drawn on the implications of poor waste management practices on water recreational users’ health and on the validity of the current national and international guidelines.

Copyright:	© European Compost Network ECN e.V.
Quelle:	ORBIT 2003 (Mai 2003)
Seiten:	11
Preis:	€ 0,00
Autor:	Dr Muriel Lepesteur-Thompson David Pond Prof. Arthur McComb Prof. Goen Ho A. Susan
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