title: [Water disinfection for human consumption: hygienic and health risks].
abstract: The present paper focuses on problems related to the disinfection treatments of drinking water also in the light of the latest regulations, the European Directive and the Italian decree acknowledge it. In this context, a critical assessment of the problem is included and future needs for research are proposed.
authors.affiliation: Lab. di Igiene Ambientale, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Roma. ottavian@iss.it
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ottaviani
mesh_terms: D006262:Health; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D018508:Water Purification