Is there still a problem with lead in drinking water in the European Union?

Journal of Water and Health

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 569-580

  Hayes, C R ^a   Skubala, N D ^a  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Drinking water; Lead; Ortho phosphate; Public health; Sampling

Indexed keywords

DRINKING WATER; LEAD;

ABORTION; BIOSAFETY; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; DRINKING WATER; EUROPEAN UNION; HEALTH RISK; LEAD; ORTHOPHOSPHATE; PUBLIC HEALTH; STANDARD (REFERENCE);

EUROPEAN UNION; PUBLIC HEALTH; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY; WATER CONTAMINATION; WATER QUALITY;

EUROPEAN UNION; HUMANS; LEAD; LEAD POISONING; WATER; WATER SUPPLY;

EUROPE;

EID: 77949347436     PISSN: 14778920     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wh.2009.110     Document Type: Review

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