Drinking water, Radiation, Food & Health

 

<Drinking Water Contaminants – United States Environmental Protection Agency>

 

Primary standards protect public health by limiting the levels of contaminants in drinking water. Visit the list of regulated contaminants with links for more details.

 

<Chlorinated Drinking Water – Government of Western Australia Department of Health>

 

Safe drinking water supplies are critical to our health and well-being. Untreated sources of

water such as streams, bores, dams and rainwater tanks can contain harmful micro-organisms

that cause serious illness and in some cases, death. Chlorine has been used around the world to disinfect drinking water supplies. Some common questions on chlorine disinfection are posted in this link.

 

<Healthy Swimming/Recreational Water > Basics of Recreational Water Illnesses (RWIs) – USCDC>

 

Knowing the basic facts about recreational water illnesses (RWIs) can make the difference between an enjoyable time at the pool, beach, or water park, and getting a rash, having diarrhea, or developing other, potentially serious illnesses. For more information, please click here.

 

 

<Biological Hazards- Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development>

 

Biological hazards are organisms, or substances produced by organisms, that pose a threat to human health.  Major biological hazards are bacteria, virus and parasites. Information on the major sources of biological contaminants in food, factors affecting the growth of microorganisms, how to control and prevent can be found in this website. 

 

<Protecting food from contamination-Australia Department of Health>

 

Correct food handling practice and food storage helps prevent bacteria from contaminating and multiplying on foods. Information on how to prevent bacterial contamination can be found in this website. 

 

<Overview of Food Ingredients, Additives & Colors-US FDA>

 

This website is to provide helpful background information about food and color additives: what they are, why they are used in foods and how they are regulated for safe use.  

 

 

<Radiation health effects- US EPA>

 

Ionizing radiation has sufficient energy to cause chemical changes in cells and damage them. This link provides basic information about the health effects of radiation, chronic exposure, exposure pathways and sensitive populations. 

 

<Ionizing radiation, health effects and protective measures-WHO>

 

Ionizing radiation is a type of energy released by atoms in the form of electromagnetic waves or particles. People are exposed to natural sources of ionizing radiation, such as in soil, water, vegetation, and in human-made sources, such as x-rays and medical devices. More information on radiation sources, exposure type, health effects and protective measures can be found at this site.

 

<Possible Health Effects of Radiation Exposure and Contamination-US CDC>

 

This website provides short-term health effects of radiation exposure and contamination, long-term health effects of radiation exposure and contamination, with further link to medical countermeasures (treatments) for radiation exposure and contamination, and how you can limit contamination.