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ANNEX 2References cited1 2

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

  • UNGA (United Nations General Assembly) (2010a) Resolution 64/292: The human right to water and sanitation. In: 108th Plenary Meeting, 28 July 2010.
  • UNGA (United Nations General Assembly) (2010b) Human Rights Council Resolution 15/9: Human rights and access to safe drinking water and sanitation.

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

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  • WHO (1997) Guidelines for drinking-water quality, 2nd ed. Vol. 3. Surveillance and control of community supplies. Geneva, World Health Organization (https://www​.who.int/publications​/i/item/9241545038).

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

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Chapter 8

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  • IPCS (1994) Assessing human health risks of chemicals: Derivation of guidance values for health-based exposure limits. Geneva, World Health Organization, International Programme on Chemical Safety (Environmental Health Criteria 170; http://www​.inchem.org​/documents/ehc/ehc/ehc170.htm).
  • IPCS (2000) Disinfectants and disinfectant by-products. Geneva, World Health Organization, International Programme on Chemical Safety (Environmental Health Criteria 216; http://www​.inchem.org​/documents/ehc/ehc/ehc216.htm).
  • IPCS (2005) Chemical-specific adjustment factors for interspecies differences and human variability: Guidance document for use of data in dose/concentration–response assessment. Geneva, World Health Organization, International Programme on Chemical Safety (Harmonization Project Document No. 2; http://www​.inchem.org​/documents/harmproj/harmproj/harmproj2​.pdf).
  • IPCS (2009) Principles for modelling dose–response for the risk assessment of chemicals. Geneva, World Health Organization, International Programme on Chemical Safety (Environmental Health Criteria 239; http://whqlibdoc​.who​.int/publications/2009​/9789241572392_eng.pdf).
  • Krishnan K, Carrier R (2013). The use of exposure source allocation factor in the risk assessment of drinking-water contaminants. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health. Part B. Critical Reviews, 16(1):39–51. [PubMed: 23573939]
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  • WHO (2006) Guidelines for safe recreational water environments. Vol. 2. Swimming pools and similar environments. Geneva, World Health Organization (https://www​.who.int/publications​/i/item/9241546808).
  • WHO/TDR (2009) Dengue: Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control. Geneva, World Health Organization and the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) (https://apps​.who.int​/iris/handle/10665/44188).

Chapter 9

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  • Euratom (2013). Council Directive 2013/51/Euratom of 22 October 2013 laying down requirements for the protection of the health of the general public with regard to radioactive substances in water intended for human consumption. Official Journal of the European Union, L 296/12 (https://eur-lex​.europa​.eu/legal-content/EN​/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32013L0051).
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Chapter 113

Chapter 124

    Background documents for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality5

    • WHO (2003) 1,1-Dichloroethane in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/19).
    • WHO (2003) 1,1,1-Trichloroethane in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/65).
    • WHO (2003) 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/34).
    • WHO (2003) 1,2-Dibromoethane in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/66).
    • WHO (2003) 1,2-Dichloroethane in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/67).
    • WHO (2003) 1,2-Dichloroethene in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/72).
    • WHO (2003) 1,2-Dichloropropane (1,2-DCP) in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/61).
    • WHO (2003) 1,3-Dichloropropane in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/35).
    • WHO (2003) 1,3-Dichloropropene in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/36).
    • WHO (2003) 2,4-D in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/70).
    • WHO (2003) 2-Phenylphenol and its sodium salt in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/69).
    • WHO (2003) Alachlor in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/31).
    • WHO (2003) Aldicarb in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/72).
    • WHO (2003) Aldrin and dieldrin in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/73).
    • WHO (2003) Ammonia in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/1).
    • WHO (2003) Antimony in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/74).
    • WHO (2003) Benzene in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/24).
    • WHO (2003) Chlordane in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/84).
    • WHO (2003) Chloride in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/3).
    • WHO (2003) Chlorine in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/45).
    • WHO (2003) Chloroacetones in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/50).
    • WHO (2003) Chlorophenols in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/47).
    • WHO (2003) Chlorophenoxy herbicides (excluding 2,4-D and MCPA) in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/44).
    • WHO (2003) Chloropicrin in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/52).
    • WHO (2003) Chlorotoluron in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/33).
    • WHO (2003) Chlorpyrifos in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/87).
    • WHO (2003) Cyanazine in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/60).
    • WHO (2003) Dichlorobenzenes in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/28).
    • WHO (2003) Dichloromethane in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/18).
    • WHO (2003) Di(2-ethylhexyl)adipate in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/68).
    • WHO (2003) Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/29).
    • WHO (2003) Edetic acid (EDTA) in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/58).
    • WHO (2003) Ethylbenzene in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/26).
    • WHO (2003) Heptachlor and heptachlor epoxide in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/99).
    • WHO (2003) Hexachlorobutadiene in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/101).
    • WHO (2003) Hydrogen sulfide in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/7).
    • WHO (2003) Iron in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/08).
    • WHO (2003) Isoproturon in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/37).
    • WHO (2003) Lindane in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/102).
    • WHO (2003) Malathion in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/103).
    • WHO (2003) Metolachlor in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/39).
    • WHO (2003) Molinate in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/40).
    • WHO (2003) MX in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/108).
    • WHO (2003) Nitrilotriacetic acid in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/30).
    • WHO (2003) Pendimethalin in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/41).
    • WHO (2003) Pentachlorophenol in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/62).
    • WHO (2003) Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/59).
    • WHO (2003) Propanil in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/112).
    • NickelWHO (2003) Simazine in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/42).
    • WHO (2003) Sodium in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/15).
    • WHO (2003) Styrene in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/27).
    • WHO (2003) Terbuthylazine in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/63).
    • WHO (2003) Toluene in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/116).
    • WHO (2003) Total dissolved solids in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/16).
    • WHO (2003) Trichloroacetic acid in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/120).
    • WHO (2003) Trichlorobenzenes in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/117).
    • WHO (2003) Trifluralin in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/43).
    • WHO (2003) Xylenes in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/25).
    • WHO (2003) Zinc in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/17).
    • WHO (2004) Brominated acetic acids in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/79).
    • WHO (2004) Carbofuran in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/81).
    • WHO (2004) Carbon tetrachloride in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/82).
    • WHO (2004) Copper in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/88).
    • WHO (2004) DDT and its derivatives in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04/89).
    • WHO (2004) Dimethoate in drinking-water. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO/SDE/WSH/03.04).
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Footnotes

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This list includes all references cited in the text, except for the supporting documents to the Guidelines, which are listed separately in Annex 1, and the selected bibliographic references in chapter 11, which are cited following each microbial fact sheet in that chapter.

2

The web links given in this annex were current as of December 2021.

3

Selected bibliographical references are included at the end of each microbial fact sheet in chapter 11.

4

References cited using the same author and date in chapter 12 are alphabetized by title here.

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