“Even when tap water is safe for most healthy people to drink because a water utility is doing a good job of meeting or surpassing all standards set by the EPA, there are some groups of people such as those undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune disorders, those who have undergone organ transplants, and some elderly and infants who are more vulnerable to microbial and some other contaminants in their drinking water.”
-Consumer Federation of
In other words even though tap water that has been properly filtered is save for the average healthy American it can be dangerous to individuals with a weak immune system. There is still a chance that the average healthy American person can be affected by microbial or other contaminants in the water but not as great as someone with a weak immune system. Most water plants are meeting or surpassing the standards of EPA. This helps serve my topic to see what would heighten ones chances of catching a disease or parasite.
“Are You More Vulnerable TO Drinking Water Contaminants?” www.consumerfed.org. 1999. Consumer Federation Of
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