Developing a Simple Strategy for Roadside Spring Water Disinfection in Central Appalachia
Hannah Patton,
Leigh‐Anne Krometis,
Ben B. Faulkner
et al.
Abstract:Several studies have highlighted issues of unreliable access to safe drinking water in the Appalachian region. In some cases, residents turn to roadside springs as a practical, and culturally valuable, drinking water source. However, public reliance on roadside springs for potable use can present concerns, as bacterial contamination of spring water has been documented throughout Appalachia. This study aimed to 1) develop a simple, low‐cost protocol using household bleach to inactivate total coliform and E. col… Show more
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