Water Contamination

It is true that water quality often suffers in remote destinations, but even at home we are under threat.

While it is fair to say that mains water supply contamination is not that frequent, when it does occur it can have dramatic, and sometimes lethal consequences.

Below are some useful links to articles discussing the topic of water contamination:

www.flyana.com
Interesting article describing airline water dangers.

www.cyber-nook.com/water/contam.html
Everything you wanted to know about water contamination but were afraid to ask!

Consumer Federation Of America - Drinking Water Contaminants
Interesting article discussing water contamination and vulnerable groups of people.

CBS News - Beware Airplane Water
Warning on airplane water from the US Environmental Protection Agency.

EPA - Drinking Water Contaminants
Safe water facts from the US Environmental Protection Agency.

DWI - Cryptosporidium and Cryptosporidiosis
Report on cryptosporidium outbreaks in UK, by the Drinking Water Inspectorate.

HPA - Cryptosporidium and Animals
Report on the connection between animals and cryptosporidium outbreaks, by the Health Protection Agency.

In the Fight Against Cryptosporidium, Can Old Technology Be the Best Solution?
(13.04.2006) Judging by the amount of trade press on the subject, cryptosporidium is public enemy number one when it comes to water health ...

Cryptosporidium Outbreak in Wales (09.12.2005)
People were told to boil water or buy bottled water ...

Water Contamination