Removing Cryptosporidium In Drinking Water With FiltersCryptosporidium in drinking water is a unicellular parasite often found in lakes and rivers. Source Of Cryptosporidium: Human Sewage and animal faces that contains this parasite can finds its way into rivers and other water sources. Drinking Water Standards: The EPA hasn't established a Maximum Contaminant Level (mcl) for cryptosporidium.
How Cryptosporidium Is Caught
Health Effects: These symptoms are particularly more severe in people with weak immune systems. Nonetheless, ingesting cryptosporidium may cause gastrointestinal problems such as diarrhea, fever, headaches, nausea, stomach cramps and vomiting. Vomiting may also lead to dehydration and loss of weight. Cryptosporidium Removal From Water: If there is an outbreak of this parasite, the authorities would certainly inform the public. Since this parasite is resistant to chlorine, other methods of water purification must be used. Boiling water is one very effective to remove this contaminant from your tap water. Another effective method is to get a drinking water filtration system designed to remove micro-organisms from your tap water. Only filters rated to remove particles down to 1 micrometer or less should be given your consideration. Filters certified to or by the NSF/ANSI Standard 53 or 55 or 58 meets this requirement and will successfully remove this contaminant. Point of use filters such as this under counter water filter and this counter top filtration system are certified to NSF standard 42 & 53. They utilize an advanced method of carbon filtration that removes 99.98% cryptosporidium. Apart from carbon or charcoal water treatment systems, reverse osmosis filtration systems (ro) that are rated as "Absolute" one micrometer filters, will also remove cryptosporidium. Please ensure that you don't buy ro systems that are rated "Nominal" one micrometer filters. These may not have the same effectiveness as the "Absolute" versions. >>>Recommendation>>> ------------------------------------------------ Water borne illnesses can be very serious and may lead to death. In Milwaukee in 1993, around 400,000 people were affected by a cryptosporidium outbreak. Over 60 people died. If only for this reason, make sure you get a house filtration system that can effectively remove cryptosporidium in drinking water and other types of contaminants. These undercounter or countertop home water purifiers are an excellent choices.
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