In the US, around 114 million
people depend on groundwater resources for human consumption. It is known that treated
groundwater is safer than both surface water and groundwater under the
influence of surface water (Wallender et. al. 2013). Untreated groundwater
can be a potential threat to human health as a single pathogen can contaminate
the whole distribution. The EPA regulates many of the community water systems,
private well on the other hand have no regulations and can cause outbreaks if contaminated
water is not treated properly. A simple chlorination and/or filtration system
installation in a private water well can dramatically reduce the chances of
health threats due to contaminated groundwater.
Table from Wallender et. al.(2013) Etiology break down for groundwater outbreaks.
Original Article:
Original Article:
Wallender, E. K., Ailes, E. C., Yoder, J. S., Roberts, V. A. and Brunkard, J. M. (2013), Contributing Factors to Disease Outbreaks Associated with Untreated Groundwater. Ground Water. doi: 10.1111/gwat.12121
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