Bacteria & cysts (Giardia, Cryptosporidium)

Written By Jessica Tirrell

What is this contaminant?

Microbes that can cause illness if not removed. May come from source water, storage tanks, or plumbing.

  • Where it can come from?

More common in tanks; less common in treated mains

  • Possible effects:

Gastro risk, especially for kids/elderly

  • How our systems address it:

Tank UV disinfection after sediment stage; RO or 0.2–0.5 µm absolute-rated drinking filter

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