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Posted on August 23, 2019August 23, 2019

Drinking Water Contaminant – Bacteria

Image:WellheadFlowers.jpgWhat should homeowners know about bacteria and their private well water systems?

Contents

  • 1 Sources of bacteria in drinking water
  • 2 Potential health effects of bacteria in drinking water
  • 3 Testing drinking water for bacteria
  • 4 Options for bacteria in drinking water


Sources of bacteria in drinking water

Bacteria of greatest concern in drinking water are those that originate from the gut of warm-blooded animals. Sources include …

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This is a national Cooperative Extension resource

This work is supported in part by New Technologies for Agriculture Extension grant no. 2020-41595-30123 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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