本文的重点是开发饮用水质量评估方法。涵盖的主题包括:水质测试的演变；引入标准化方法；仪器的进步；环境问题；以及未来的发展。

This article focuses on the development of methods to assess drinking water quality. Topics covered include: evolution of water quality testing; introduction of standardized methods; advances in instrumentation; environmental concerns; and future advances.