13 July 2016

Global

Protecting surface water for health: identifying, assessing and managing drinking-water quality risks in surface-water catchments provides a structured approach to the assessment and management of drinking-water quality related risks in surface-water catchments. The publication will support the development and application of water safety planning where source-water protection is a key element in the provision of safe drinking-water. The publication was launched on 13 July at Singapore International Water Week, and can be downloaded from http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/publications/pswh/en.