Massachusetts Environmental Health Association-Training and Resources

Pharmaceuticals In Water (training)

TRAINING: Pharmaceuticals In Our Waters: A Public Health Perspective

Over the last decade, contamination of water resources by pharmaceuticals and other chemicals has emerged as a major public health concern. The issue is complex because of the nature of both the resource and the chemicals involved. This case study follows the background, assessment and management of a fictional site in the continental United States. Topics introduced involve the basic concepts in risk assessment and management. Click here to visit training site (external link to ... http://www.nynj-phtc.org/pages/catalog/waters).