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Progress on drinking water, sanitation and hygiene: 2000-2017: Special focus on inequalities

UN Children's Fund UNICEF; World Health Organization (WHO) (2019) C2

1 in 3 people or 2.2 billion people around the world lack safe drinking water In 2017, 71 per cent of the global population used safely managed drinking water services. National estimates were available for 117 countries and four out of eight SDG regions, representing 38 per cent of the global population. Coverage was lower in rural areas (53 per cent) than in urban areas (85 per cent), which were home to two out of three of the 5.3 billion people using safely managed services. By 2017 a total of 80 countries had achieved greater than 99 per cent coverage and were therefore classified as having “nearly universal” coverage of at least drinking water service

Tags: safe water , water access, water safety, Report, sanitary standards, Sanitation, sanitation coverage, Hygiene, WASH,

Source: https://data.unicef.org/wp-content/uploa

Access to Water in Refugee Situations

UN High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR, Technical Support Section (2019) C1

Survival, Health and Dignity for Refugees Accessed March 13, 2019

Tags: refugees, camp, WASH, brochure,

Source: http://www.un.org/arabic/waterforlifedec

Developing drinking-water quality regulations and standards: general guidance with a special focus on countries with limited resources

World Health Organization (WHO) (2018) CC

Drinking-water quality regulations and standards developed or revised in accordance with this guidance will reflect the best practices identified in the WHO Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality to most effectively protect public health. Moreover, the regulations and standards will consider local needs, priorities and capacities to ensure that they are realistic and appropriate. Topics covered include:
- Guiding principles
- Getting started
- Selecting parameters and parameter limits
- Setting out compliance monitoring requirement

Tags: drinking water, clean drinking water, water quality, quality regulations, norms and standards, Public health, Guidelines, monitoring and surveillance,

Source: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handl

Alternative drinking-water disinfectants: Bromine, iodine and silver

World Health Organization (WHO) (2018) CC

Disinfection of drinking-water supplies has been one of the most significant public health advancements of the last century with respect to reducing waterborne disease.
Although chlorine has been used as the disinfectant of choice for public drinking-water supplies for the past century, a number of emerging or alternative compounds are used or are being considered for the disinfection of drinking-water.
This series reviews the state of the knowledge on the application, efficacy and toxicity of bromine, iodine and silver as drinking-water disinfectants

Tags: drinking water, drinking water treatment, water disinfection, bromine, iodine, silver,

Source: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handl

Water and Sanitation for Health Facility Improvement Tool (WASH FIT). Update

World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO

A practical guide for improving quality of care through water, sanitation and hygiene in health care facilities . WASH FIT is a risk-based, continuous improvement framework with a set of tools for undertaking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) improvements as part of wider quality improvements in health care facilities. It is aimed at small primary, and in some instances secondary, health care facilities in low and middle income countries. An app, for front line data collection is also available in the Android Google Play store or as a web ap

Tags: water safety, safe water , Sanitation, Hygiene promotion, Hygiene, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), infection control, guideline,

Source: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handl

Plan de gestion de la sécurité sanitaire de l’eau: Guide pratique pour l’amélioration de la sécurité sanitaire de l’eau potable dans les petites communautés

Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS) (2017) C_WHO

Le présent guide pratique explique ce qu’est un plan de gestion de la sécurité sanitaire de l’eau (PGSSE) et de quelle manière celui-ci peut vous aider à renforcer la sécurité sanitaire de votre alimentation en eau potable, notamment par une amélioration progressive, étape par étape et quotidienne de votre système. Il vous fournit une gamme de modèles prêts à l’emploi pour vous aider à concevoir votre propre PGSSE. Les conseils prodigués et les modèles fournis vous aideront à prendre conscience de la facilité avec laquelle un PGSSE peut être mis en œuvre et vous permettront de mettre en place des améliorations rapidement.

Tags: eau potable, qualité de l'eau, approvisionnement en eau, gestion des risques, niveau communautaire, lignes directrices,

Source: http://www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pd

Operational monitoring plan development: a guide to strengthening operational monitoring practices in small- to medium-sized water supplies

World Health Organization (WHO) (2017) CC

The guide is presented in two parts:
Part 1. Principles of Operational Monitoring: Describes the key principles of operational monitoring, alongside the types of operational monitoring that may be performed and the information required within an OMP.
Part 2. Operational Monitoring Plan Development: Describes the stepwise development of an OMP for a water supply system, including the source, water treatment, intermediate storage, distribution and household. For illustration purposes, practical guidance is provided using a specimen water supply system considered to be representative of a conventional small- to medium-sized supply in a lower resource setting. This template may be used to develop system-specific OMPs for individual water supply systems

Tags: water supply, operational monitoring, Guidelines,

Source: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handl

Principles and practices of drinking-water chlorination: a guide to strengthening chlorination practices in small-to mediumsized water supplies

World Health Organization (WHO) (2017) CC

This guide is intended for people involved in the management and operation of small- to mediumsized organized water supply systems. The content has been developed with particular consideration for operational-level personnel with responsibility for chlorination (for example, water treatment plant operators and technicians). The material presented within this guide may also be relevant for engineers and representatives from public health, local government, non-governmental organizations, as well as any other individuals supporting water safety planning activities for the supply of safe drinking-water.
Part 1. Chlorination principles: Describes key chlorination concepts, providing a knowledge foundation for the implementation of effective chlorination practices.
Part 2. Chlorination practices: Describes the practical application of the concepts presented in Part 1, including calculations and procedures for safe and effective chlorination of drinking-water supplies.

Tags: drinking water, water supply, chlorination, drinking water treatment, Guidelines,

Source: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handl

Global status report on water safety plans

World Health Organization (WHO) (2017) CC

A review of proactive risk assessment and risk management practices to ensure the safety of drinking-water
Based on information gathered from 118 countries representing every region of the globe, this report provides a picture of WSP uptake worldwide. It presents information on WSP implementation and the integration of WSPs into the policy environment. It also explores WSP benefits, challenges and future priorities

Tags: drinking water, water safety plan (WSP), water supply, risk assessment, risk management,

Source: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handl

Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS) (2017) CC

La quatrième édition des Lignes directrices de l'OMS pour la qualité de l'eau potable s'appuie sur plus de 50 ans d'orientations sur la qualité de l'eau potable qui font autorité en matière de mesures de santé publique lorsqu’il s’agit de mettre en place des réglementations et des normes nationales pour garantir la sécurité de l'eau.
Ces lignes directrices s’adressent principalement aux responsables de la réglementation dans le domaine de l’eau et de la santé, aux décideurs et à leurs conseillers, et ont pour objectif d’aider lors de la mise au point de normes nationales. Elles sont aussi utilisées, ainsi que les documents associés, par comme source d’informations sur la qualité et l’hygiène de l’eau et sur les stratégies de gestion efficaces

Tags: eau potable propre, qualité de l'eau, gestion des eaux, sécurité aquatique, accès à l'eau, réseau d'eau potable, traitement de l'eau potable, couverture en eau potable, contamination, exposition aux radiations, exposition chimique, Dangers microbiens, lignes directrices,

Source: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handl

	Progress on drinking water, sanitation and hygiene: 2000-2017: Special focus on inequalities UN Children's Fund UNICEF; World Health Organization (WHO) (2019) C2 View PDF(292) Download (133) Add to my MEDBOX 1 in 3 people or 2.2 billion people around the world lack safe drinking water In 2017, 71 per cent of the global population used safely managed drinking water services. National estimates were available for 117 countries and four out of eight SDG regions, representing 38 per cent of the global population. Coverage was lower in rural areas (53 per cent) than in urban areas (85 per cent), which were home to two out of three of the 5.3 billion people using safely managed services. By 2017 a total of 80 countries had achieved greater than 99 per cent coverage and were therefore classified as having “nearly universal” coverage of at least drinking water service Tags: safe water , water access, water safety, Report, sanitary standards, Sanitation, sanitation coverage, Hygiene, WASH, Source: https://data.unicef.org/wp-content/uploa
	Access to Water in Refugee Situations UN High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR, Technical Support Section (2019) C1 View PDF(208) Download (159) Add to my MEDBOX Survival, Health and Dignity for Refugees Accessed March 13, 2019 Tags: refugees, camp, WASH, brochure, Source: http://www.un.org/arabic/waterforlifedec
	Developing drinking-water quality regulations and standards: general guidance with a special focus on countries with limited resources World Health Organization (WHO) (2018) CC View PDF(247) Download (206) Add to my MEDBOX Drinking-water quality regulations and standards developed or revised in accordance with this guidance will reflect the best practices identified in the WHO Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality to most effectively protect public health. Moreover, the regulations and standards will consider local needs, priorities and capacities to ensure that they are realistic and appropriate. Topics covered include: - Guiding principles - Getting started - Selecting parameters and parameter limits - Setting out compliance monitoring requirement Tags: drinking water, clean drinking water, water quality, quality regulations, norms and standards, Public health, Guidelines, monitoring and surveillance, Source: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handl
	Alternative drinking-water disinfectants: Bromine, iodine and silver World Health Organization (WHO) (2018) CC View PDF(299) Download (191) Add to my MEDBOX Disinfection of drinking-water supplies has been one of the most significant public health advancements of the last century with respect to reducing waterborne disease. Although chlorine has been used as the disinfectant of choice for public drinking-water supplies for the past century, a number of emerging or alternative compounds are used or are being considered for the disinfection of drinking-water. This series reviews the state of the knowledge on the application, efficacy and toxicity of bromine, iodine and silver as drinking-water disinfectants Tags: drinking water, drinking water treatment, water disinfection, bromine, iodine, silver, Source: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handl
	Water and Sanitation for Health Facility Improvement Tool (WASH FIT). Update World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO View PDF(1361) Download (355) Add to my MEDBOX A practical guide for improving quality of care through water, sanitation and hygiene in health care facilities . WASH FIT is a risk-based, continuous improvement framework with a set of tools for undertaking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) improvements as part of wider quality improvements in health care facilities. It is aimed at small primary, and in some instances secondary, health care facilities in low and middle income countries. An app, for front line data collection is also available in the Android Google Play store or as a web ap Tags: water safety, safe water , Sanitation, Hygiene promotion, Hygiene, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), infection control, guideline, Source: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handl
	Plan de gestion de la sécurité sanitaire de l’eau: Guide pratique pour l’amélioration de la sécurité sanitaire de l’eau potable dans les petites communautés Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS) (2017) C_WHO View PDF(331) Download (375) Add to my MEDBOX Le présent guide pratique explique ce qu’est un plan de gestion de la sécurité sanitaire de l’eau (PGSSE) et de quelle manière celui-ci peut vous aider à renforcer la sécurité sanitaire de votre alimentation en eau potable, notamment par une amélioration progressive, étape par étape et quotidienne de votre système. Il vous fournit une gamme de modèles prêts à l’emploi pour vous aider à concevoir votre propre PGSSE. Les conseils prodigués et les modèles fournis vous aideront à prendre conscience de la facilité avec laquelle un PGSSE peut être mis en œuvre et vous permettront de mettre en place des améliorations rapidement. Tags: eau potable, qualité de l'eau, approvisionnement en eau, gestion des risques, niveau communautaire, lignes directrices, Source: http://www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pd
	Operational monitoring plan development: a guide to strengthening operational monitoring practices in small- to medium-sized water supplies World Health Organization (WHO) (2017) CC View PDF(420) Download (249) Add to my MEDBOX The guide is presented in two parts: Part 1. Principles of Operational Monitoring: Describes the key principles of operational monitoring, alongside the types of operational monitoring that may be performed and the information required within an OMP. Part 2. Operational Monitoring Plan Development: Describes the stepwise development of an OMP for a water supply system, including the source, water treatment, intermediate storage, distribution and household. For illustration purposes, practical guidance is provided using a specimen water supply system considered to be representative of a conventional small- to medium-sized supply in a lower resource setting. This template may be used to develop system-specific OMPs for individual water supply systems Tags: water supply, operational monitoring, Guidelines, Source: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handl
	Principles and practices of drinking-water chlorination: a guide to strengthening chlorination practices in small-to mediumsized water supplies World Health Organization (WHO) (2017) CC View PDF(823) Download (2551) Add to my MEDBOX This guide is intended for people involved in the management and operation of small- to mediumsized organized water supply systems. The content has been developed with particular consideration for operational-level personnel with responsibility for chlorination (for example, water treatment plant operators and technicians). The material presented within this guide may also be relevant for engineers and representatives from public health, local government, non-governmental organizations, as well as any other individuals supporting water safety planning activities for the supply of safe drinking-water. Part 1. Chlorination principles: Describes key chlorination concepts, providing a knowledge foundation for the implementation of effective chlorination practices. Part 2. Chlorination practices: Describes the practical application of the concepts presented in Part 1, including calculations and procedures for safe and effective chlorination of drinking-water supplies. Tags: drinking water, water supply, chlorination, drinking water treatment, Guidelines, Source: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handl
	Global status report on water safety plans World Health Organization (WHO) (2017) CC View PDF(324) Download (260) Add to my MEDBOX A review of proactive risk assessment and risk management practices to ensure the safety of drinking-water Based on information gathered from 118 countries representing every region of the globe, this report provides a picture of WSP uptake worldwide. It presents information on WSP implementation and the integration of WSPs into the policy environment. It also explores WSP benefits, challenges and future priorities Tags: drinking water, water safety plan (WSP), water supply, risk assessment, risk management, Source: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handl
	Directives de qualité pour l'eau de boisson: 4e éd. intégrant le premier additif Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS) (2017) CC View PDF(630) Download (281) Add to my MEDBOX La quatrième édition des Lignes directrices de l'OMS pour la qualité de l'eau potable s'appuie sur plus de 50 ans d'orientations sur la qualité de l'eau potable qui font autorité en matière de mesures de santé publique lorsqu’il s’agit de mettre en place des réglementations et des normes nationales pour garantir la sécurité de l'eau. Ces lignes directrices s’adressent principalement aux responsables de la réglementation dans le domaine de l’eau et de la santé, aux décideurs et à leurs conseillers, et ont pour objectif d’aider lors de la mise au point de normes nationales. Elles sont aussi utilisées, ainsi que les documents associés, par comme source d’informations sur la qualité et l’hygiène de l’eau et sur les stratégies de gestion efficaces Tags: eau potable propre, qualité de l'eau, gestion des eaux, sécurité aquatique, accès à l'eau, réseau d'eau potable, traitement de l'eau potable, couverture en eau potable, contamination, exposition aux radiations, exposition chimique, Dangers microbiens, lignes directrices, Source: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handl

Directives de qualité pour l'eau de boisson: 4e éd. intégrant le premier additif (2017)

Guidelines for drinking-water quality: 4th edition incorporating the 1st addendum (2017)

Water safety plan: rural water supply systems including climate considerations [template] (2016)

Safe Water School Training Manual (2011)

School Lessons Lesson 2: Water Contamination (2011)

Progress on drinking water, sanitation and hygiene: 2000-2017: Special focus on inequalities (2019)

Access to Water in Refugee Situations (2019)

Developing drinking-water quality regulations and standards: general guidance with a special focus on countries with limited resources (2018)

Alternative drinking-water disinfectants: Bromine, iodine and silver (2018)

Water and Sanitation for Health Facility Improvement Tool (WASH FIT). Update (2018)

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Directives de qualité pour l'eau de boisson: 4e éd. intégrant le premier additif (2017)

Guidelines for drinking-water quality: 4th edition incorporating the 1st addendum (2017)

Water safety plan: rural water supply systems including climate considerations [template] (2016)

Safe Water School Training Manual (2011)

School Lessons Lesson 2: Water Contamination (2011)

Progress on drinking water, sanitation and hygiene: 2000-2017: Special focus on inequalities (2019)

Access to Water in Refugee Situations (2019)

Developing drinking-water quality regulations and standards: general guidance with a special focus on countries with limited resources (2018)

Alternative drinking-water disinfectants: Bromine, iodine and silver (2018)

Water and Sanitation for Health Facility Improvement Tool (WASH FIT). Update (2018)