Evaluation of Scientific Literature on Increased Turbidity Associated with the Risk of GI Illness

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Several epidemiologic studies have reported on turbidity as a predictor of acute GI illness and have found positive results. However, there are issues that need to be closely examined to weigh the overall evidence in the collective research, including modeling strategies, exposure and illness measurement, and confounding. This project conducted a comprehensive examination and evaluation of the methods used in these studies, and synthesized the overall evidence that can be derived from the collective results. Published in 2016.

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Evaluation of Scientific Literature on Increased Turbidity Associated with the Risk of GI Illness

Abstract

Resources

Turbidity of Drinking Water Supplies and Risk of Gastrointestinal Illness

Profiling Water Quality Parameters From Source Water to the Household Tap

Microbial Contaminants in Recreational Waters: A Primer for 2012

Evaluation of Alternative Drinking Water Treatment Processes at Pilot Scale by Means of Mutagenicity Testing

Use of DNA Nanostructures as Viral Surrogates in Potable Reuse Applications

Demonstrating the Effectiveness of Flushing for Reducing the Levels of Legionella in Service Lines and Premise Plumbing

Understanding the Mechanisms of Chlorine and Chloramine Impact on Opportunistic Pathogens in Distribution Systems

Your Water System is Not Isolated - Interdependencies are Important