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This report summarizes data from the Waterborne Disease and Outbreak Surveillance System, which tracks the occurrences and causes of waterborne disease and outbreaks (WBDOs) associated with recreational water.
Date Released: 5/11/2007 Running time: 1:00 Author: MMWR Series Name: A Minute of Health with CDC
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A MINUTE OF HEALTH WITH CDC
Safe Drinking Water
Surveillance for Waterborne Disease and Outbreaks Associated with Drinking Water
and Water not Intended for Drinking
May 11, 2007
This program is presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CDC – safer, healthier people.
Do you ever stop to think about where the water you drink comes from? A recent
CDC report showed that nearly three thousand Americans got sick from their drinking
water between 2003 and 2004.
Infectious germs are the most common cause of drinking water contamination. The
bacteria Legionella, which causes a respiratory illness, is the main culprit.
Chemicals can also contaminate water. More than half of water-related outbreaks
that occur are the result contamination in the home.
Take steps to make sure your drinking water is safe. If you have a private well,
have your water tested every year. If you drink bottled water, store it away
from chemicals. To find out more visit the CDC webpage.
Thank you for joining us on A Minute of Health with CDC.
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your family and your community, please visit www.cdc.gov.
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