Investigating the relationship between drinking water and gastroenteritis in Edmonton: 1993 - 1998

Acknowledgements

The authors of this report would first like to acknowledge the contributions of Dr. Les Gammie and Simon Thomas of EPCOR Water Services Inc. Their determination to provide us with a comprehensive database consisting of numerous water quality parameters made it possible to conduct an in-depth and detailed analysis. Furthermore, their expertise and advice on water quality and source water issues were invaluable. The authors also thank the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Alberta, for permitting us to access their healthcare administrative databases.

The authors also wish to recognise the contributions of Dr. Brian Allen, Dr. John Holt, and Mr. William Sears at the University of Guelph, for developing the time series methodology that was described in this report.

We would also like to acknowledge Dr. Paul Sockett (Population and Public Health Branch, Health Canada), and Mr. Will Robertson (Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch, Health Canada) for providing input.

Finally, the authors would like to thank the members of the Enteric National Disease Surveillance (ENDS) Committee^a for recognizing the need for this type of research, and for continuing to support waterborne disease-related research in Canada.

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^a ENDS is a multi-disciplinary working-group with a mandate to develop, prioritize, and promote enteric disease related surveillance activities. Included on the ENDS Committee are representatives from several Provincial Ministries of Health, Health Canada, Medical Officers of Health and Public Health Inspectors, representatives from Federal and Provincial Ministries' of Agriculture and Environment, and individuals representing both the food and water industries in Canada.