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Contaminant |
Source |
Problem |
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Giardia |
Human and Animal fecal wastes, especially beavers |
Intestinal diseases “Beaver fever” |
|
Bacterial Dysentry |
Water contaminated with fecal bacteria |
Acute inflammation of the intestinal tract |
|
Cryptosporidium |
Fecal contaminated surface water |
Flu-like symptoms that may last for months. Resistant to chlorine |
|
E. Coli 0157:H7 |
Fecal coliform waste from warm-blooded animals |
“Hamburger disease” intestinal hemorrhaging |
|
Leginella |
Natural waters; can grow in water heating systems |
“Leginnaire’s disease” |
|
Turbidity |
Soil runoff |
Interferes with disinfection |
|
Salmonella typhi |
Contaminated water supply |
Typhoid |
|
Hepatitis type A |
Inadequate sewage treatment |
Liver damage |
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