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Preventing Water-Borne Infections For People with Weakened Immune Systems

… 56 Who is at higher risk from water-borne infections? People with very weak immune …

Waterborne infections in British Columbia

… 49a What are waterborne infections? Waterborne infections are any illnesses caused …

Drinking water chlorination facts

… oceans as sodium chloride or salt. Salt and water are the most common ingredients used to … and parasites (pathogens) that cause water-borne infections. Some water-borne infections can …

Disinfecting drinking water

… 49b Why should I disinfect my drinking water? Water from lakes, rivers, or streams … germs, called pathogens, can lead to water-borne infections. Water-borne illnesses can lead to …

Drinking water

… Overview Drinking water is water treated in a way that makes it … also educate yourself on how to prevent waterborne infections: Disinfecting drinking water …

Residential hot tubs and pools Safe water quality

… which can cause a number of serious infections, such as severe skin rashes, eye … adequate filtration and recirculation of the water in your hot tub or pool. How can I make sure the water is safe? Owners are responsible to …

Urinary Tract Infections in Children

… that connect them. Most UTIs are bladder infections. UTIs in children must be treated … Make sure that your child drinks plenty of water each day. This helps your child urinate … Make sure that your child drinks plenty of water each day. This helps your child urinate …

Wildfire Its effects on drinking water quality

… 49f Wildfires can impact water sources used for our drinking water. For example: nearby streams, rivers and … the surrounding trees, soil and vegetation, water quality may decline. During a wildfire, …

Well water testing

… 05b Is water from my well safe to drink? There are 2 categories of wells for drinking water: those that service drinking water supply systems under permit by the local …

Manganese in drinking water

… food, soil, consumer products and drinking water. Why is manganese a problem? A small … new Health Canada research shows drinking water with too much manganese can be a risk to … What are the health concerns from drinking water with too much manganese? Drinking water …