This powerpoint presentation outlines the following topics: traditional risk assessments;
alternatives to traditional risk assessment, including
Mode of Action,
AwwaRF Study, and
MCDA. Specific topics include: Environmental Pollutants in Water; development of traditional toxicity criteria; Development of Toxicity Criteria:
an Alternative Approach of Mechanism of Action (MOA); AwwaRF Study
Toxicological Relevance of Endocrine Disruptors
and Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water; Linking Occurrence and
Bioassay Data for Risk Assessment; Selection of Target Pharmaceuticals; Draft Candidate List of Pharmaceuticals; preliminary values of toxicity criteria; Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs); selection of target EDCs; EDC levels measured; MultiCriteria Decision Analysis; Evolving Decision-Making Processes; and, MCDA
Current Approach.