100 Years of Drinking Water Outbreak Surveillance: Trends and Influence, United States, 1920-2020.

Key Points

• This research examines trends in drinking water outbreak surveillance and its influence on public health in the United States from 1920 to 2020.
• Analysis of historical data on drinking water outbreaks reported in the United States over a century.
• Identification of key trends and shifts in surveillance practices and health responses.
• Evaluation of the influence of significant public health events on outbreak surveillance policies.
• Increased awareness and response strategies for drinking water outbreaks over the decades.
• Notable impacts of key public health events on the evolution of surveillance practices.
• Emergence of improved water quality standards correlating with decreased outbreak occurrences.