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When you think of contaminants in water, if you believed they simply came from the source, you'd be mistaken; new data from researchers at the University of Michigan shows that most bacteria found in drinking water actually comes from the filters of water treatment plants.

The study, unique in its own right, took a broad look at the water supply in Ann Arbor, from source to tap. What researchers found is that most of the bacteria in water coming outof the tap did not come from the aquifers or rivers where it originated, but from filters at treatment plants designed to remove such bacteria. Researchers hope their findings lead to more sustainable water treatment processes that utilize fewer chemicals and result in tapwater containing lower levels of byproducts that pose public health risks. They say their work could eventually provide engineers the ability to control the types of microbes in drinking water, thereby improving over all health like "live and active cultures" in yogurt.

The study, led by Lutgarde Raskin, a professor of civil and environmental engineering and which is published online in Environmental Science & Technology, spanned six months in which researchers took samples of drinking water at 20 points along its path from ground water and Barton Pond sources, to a number of places along the water treatment cycle, and ending at tap sources. Theteam harvested bacteria from each sample then sequenced the bacterial DNA.

The researchers noted thattapwateris loaded with bacteria, despite intensive filtering and disinfection processes from source to sink that occur in most of the developed world. But they add that's not necessarily problematic, and in fact could serve as an opportunity to improve the process overall.


http://www.naturalnews.com/036978_water_...teria.html

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That's the way these assholes work, high temperature resistant bacteria and parasites are also in washing agents, and so on ...

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strange, they just had a major problem here in my local town of some kind of bacteria problem and put a bunch of chems in the water.

below is the local news paper story
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Does Marion have stinky, musty water?
Official blame it on algae; say it's safe to drink

After hearing various complaints, Marion officials said they are working to address the problems with the taste and odor in the city’s water system.

City Manager Bob Boyette said officials recently received complaints from various water customers about taste and odor issues with the water. Folks have complained about an earthy or musty taste.

“After recognizing that this was more than an isolated issue, city staff immediately consulted with the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ Public Water Supply Section, which regulates the city’s water operations, to determine the cause of the problem and possible solutions,” read a news release.

City staff and state officials looked at options for the problems and have undertaken several courses of action. As of Monday, state officials were convinced that the taste and odor problems were created by an algae bloom infiltrating the city’s Buck Creek intake. The city gets its water from three sources: Buck, Clear and Mackey creeks. Of the three, Buck Creek provides the largest amount of water for the system, said Boyette.

The algae bloom appears to be exaggerated this year by high temperatures, heavy rainfall and resulting runoff. City staff traced the source of the algae bloom to a hydrilla outbreak on Lake Tahoma. The amount of hydrilla appears to be particularly pronounced on Lake Tahoma this year, according to the news release.

State officials advised the city that these types of algae blooms and resulting taste and odor problems are not uncommon in western North Carolina. Other cities have experienced similar problems in recent years, often to a greater degree than Marion is currently experiencing.

“Water treated at the city’s Water Plant and throughout the water distribution system is continuously tested,” read the news release. “In addition, all locations where complaints have been received about taste and odor have been tested. All tests taken on city water at the Water Plant, in the water distribution system and at customer locations have indicated that the water meets all state and federal water quality standards.”

Boyette said the water is completely safe to drink, but the taste and odor problems have been unpleasant for many customers, created an inconvenience and nuisance for them and clearly do not meet the city’s high standards for its water.

“The city has won awards for water quality from the state for 11 consecutive years and understands the need to provide water that has a quality appearance and taste, as well as meeting all state and federal standards,” the news release stated.

Several steps have already been taken to address the problem, including reducing the use of water from Buck Creek as much as possible, adding continuous carbon feed to the water treatment process to address the taste and odor issues and thoroughly cleaning all basins at the Water Plant.

“Additional steps will be taken as necessary until the problems are thoroughly corrected,” read the news release. “The city apologizes for this problem and any inconvenience the taste and odor issues have created for city water customers. The city will continue to take all measures needed to address the taste and odor issues until the problem is fully corrected.”

http://www2.mcdowellnews.com/news/2012/a...r-2537559/

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What a blessing, our little country well.

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Hhmmm....

I can state I truly do not know where I learned this or where my info came from, but I have know for years that you must never ever use a charcoal faucet filter on a home water supply that comes from a well as it will cause bacterial growth in the water coming from that filter / faucet set-up.

'Just got to the office so I don't have time to research it, but I will take a look at lunch and if no one else has found the how and why and posted it, I shall.

As a side note, this post made me realize the importance I place upon this web site, Lunatic outpost: I just got to work and it was more important to check LOP first, then check the health of my judicial network and servers.

And to think there are actually people that troll this site and post disparaging words about it and the members and guests that frequent it--now that (teh trolling) is Lunacy!!

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FreeFlow  Wrote:

That's the way these assholes work, high temperature resistant bacteria and parasites are also in washing agents, and so on ...

They started using chloramine instead of chlorine to treat our water due to new EPA standards. I don't drink it but who knows what bathing in it is going to do

http://www.tulsabeacon.com/?p=6149

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ULP's writeup is in DIRECT conflict with the thread title.

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This is a short page of Chlorination Chemistry.(Includes Chloramine)

http://water.me.vccs.edu/concepts/chlorchemistry.html

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And apparently The author of the webpage just discovered that bacteria is actually beneficial to the process of water treatment.

I suggest he be forced to make an aquarium before he is allowed to type again.
Learn the nitrogen cycle.

Bacteria on filters? Wow what a concept!

He would have ya think that the plant engineers have no idea what a microscope is.

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Don't know if this is true, but I read somewhere that Morgellons may be caused by high tech designer bacteria water filters.

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LoP Guest  Wrote:

Don't know if this is true, but I read somewhere that Morgellons may be caused by high tech designer bacteria water filters.

It's true. My uncle told me so.

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Political leaches, the whole lot.

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this is why i want to get one of those tankless water things,

then i'll know where all my water is coming from

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What in the hell.

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Is this also related to the netti pot amoeba brain infection. The one that enters through the nasal passages.

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CourtDude  Wrote:

Hhmmm....

I can state I truly do not know where I learned this or where my info came from, but I have know for years that you must never ever use a charcoal faucet filter on a home water supply that comes from a well as it will cause bacterial growth in the water coming from that filter / faucet set-up.

'Just got to the office so I don't have time to research it, but I will take a look at lunch and if no one else has found the how and why and posted it, I shall.

As a side note, this post made me realize the importance I place upon this web site, Lunatic outpost: I just got to work and it was more important to check LOP first, then check the health of my judicial network and servers.

And to think there are actually people that troll this site and post disparaging words about it and the members and guests that frequent it--now that (teh trolling) is Lunacy!!

Well I should boil my water but I never get sick, it comes from the ground. I run it through a Brita filter and they should be changed. Spring water can have stuff in it in a rocky areas also. Now there is also a flesh eating thing and this can actually be found in remote areas microscopically growing wood. Who can avoid germs and stuff. If your body does not build up a resistance to bacteria then you will further weaken your immune system by maintaining a lack of it. If that makes sense.