title: Pollutants in our water: effects on human health and the environment.
abstract: The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery has concerns about the effects of our environment on human health. In this review we evaluate waterborne biologic organisms, microorganisms, and other disease-causing agents that might pollute our drinking water. Next, we evaluate chemical toxins that might pollute our drinking water. Then we examine our drinking water and wastewater treatment systems. Finally, we discuss management strategies.
authors.affiliation: Zeigler Research Center, University of Alabama-Birmingham School of Medicine, 35294-0007, USA.
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Hicks
mesh_terms: D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004782:Environmental Health; D006801:Humans; D014871:Water Microbiology; D014873:Water Pollutants; D014881:Water Supply
chemical_list: D014873:Water Pollutants