La diffusione del problema nematodi in acque italiane destinate al consumo umano

A programme on possible nematode presence in drinking waters was carried out in the framework of a collaboration with Sanitary Control Local Units and drinking water management and distribution laboratories. This paper refers results of water samples collected from 14 of these collaborating groups. Nematodes have been detected in about 80% of the analyzed samples notwithstanding the prevalence of groundwaters utilized as drinking water. The discussion reports suggestions about the hygienic judgment and the sanitary significance of this presence.