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In the United States, contaminated drinking water in homes and businesses is usually a result of water main breaks or other emergency situations. Parasites cause the majority of problems. Healthy
Drinking Water site See also: Water Quality
Cryptosporidium
infection Cryptosporidiosis Preventing
Cryptosporidiosis: A Guide to Water Filters and Bottled Water Escherichia coli O157:H7 infection (E. coli infection) Escherichia
coli infection Giardia
infection Giardiasis Hemolytic uremic syndrome Commonly caused by Escherichia coli O157:H7.� Results in acute kidney failure. See Escherichia coli infection above Hepatitis A Viral
Hepatitis A Hepatitis
(Travelers' Health information) For other diseases spread by parasites, see: Healthy Water
Emergency
Disinfection of Drinking Water
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