Weather affects water quality and health in Northern communities
Date
2012-08-07
Authors
Harper, S.L.
Edge, V.L.
Schuster-Wallace, C.J.
Berke, O.
McEwen, S.A.
Institute for Community Engaged Scholarhip
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Abstract
A few weeks after lots of rain or melting snow enters the drinking water system, people are more likely to get sick from diseases carried by water. As climate change increases rainfall and rapid melting of snow in Northern communities, the risk of getting sick will likely also increase.
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This summary is a project of the Institute for Community Engaged Scholarship (ICES) at the University of Guelph, with project partners: the Business Development Office (BDO), SPARK Program at the University of Guelph, and Knowledge Mobilization Unit at York University. This project is part of the Pan-Canadian Research Impact Network. http://csahs.uoguelph.ca/pps/Clear_Research
Keywords
Waterborne disease, Aboriginal health, Nunatsiavut, water contamination, water quality, weather, climate change, health, clear language research summary