waterborne disease definition

waterborne disease means a disease caused by pathogenic micro-organisms which are directly transmitted when fresh contaminated water is consumed.
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waterborne disease means disease caused by chemical, physical, radiological or biological agents epidemiologically associated with infection, illness or disability that is transported to human beings by water that has been ingested or through contact as in bathing or other domestic uses. [1981 c.749 §2; 1983 c.271 §3; 1985 c.178 §4; 1997 c.249 §145; 1999 c.59
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waterborne disease means a disease caused by chemical, physical, radiological or biological agents epidemiologically associated with infection, illness or disability that is transported to human beings by water that has been ingested or through contact, as in bathing or other domestic uses.
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Related to waterborne disease

  • Waterborne disease outbreak means the significant occurrence of an acute infectious illness, epidemiologically associated with the ingestion of water from a public water system which is deficient in treatment, as determined by the Division.

  • Disease means an alteration in the state of the body or of some of its organs, interrupting or disturbing the performance of the functions, and causing or threatening pain and weakness or physical or mental disorder and certified by a Medical Practitioner.

  • Terminal disease means an incurable and irreversible disease that has been medically confirmed and will, within reasonable medical judgment, produce death within six months.

  • Rare disease means any disease or condition that affects less

  • Emergency Medical Transportation means the transportation, by ambulance, of sick, injured or otherwise incapacitated persons who require emergency medical care.