Water safety and quality
Water safety and quality are fundamental to human development and well-being. Providing access to safe water is one of the most effective instruments in promoting health and reducing poverty.
As the international authority on public health and water quality, WHO leads global efforts to prevent transmission of waterborne disease. This is achieved by promoting health-based regulations to governments and working with partners to promote effective risk management practices to water suppliers, communities and households.
Highlights
Safe and reliable drinking-water supply depends on effective risk management, appropriate regulation and support, and well-informed technology selection....
Guidelines for drinking-water quality: small water supplies
Small drinking-water supplies commonly experience operational, managerial, technical and resourcing challenges that impact their ability to deliver safe...
Guidelines for drinking-water quality: fourth edition incorporating the first and second addenda
The fourth edition incorporating the first and second addenda, of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Guidelines for drinking-water quality (GDWQ)...
Documents
Water safety plan: step-by-step risk management for drinking-water suppliers: training...
Other relevant publications
All →Management of cyanobacteria in drinking-water supplies: information for regulators and water suppliers,...
This technical brief provides general information on the management of cyanobacteria in drinking-water supplies to help regulators and water suppliers...
Water safety plan manual: step-by-step risk management for drinking-water suppliers, second edition
This Water safety plan manual provides practical guidance to support development and implementation of water safety planning in accordance with the principles...
State of the world's drinking water: An urgent call to action to accelerate progress on ensuring safe...
This report, presents the data on the links between water, health and development and the status of drinking water, with actionable recommendations to...