There are several common bacteria that can be harmful to health that can affect drinking water. Microorganisms and coliform bacteria are found naturally in soil and water.
What bacteria can be found in drinking water?
Coliform bacteria include several species of bacteria. Most of them occur normally in the environment we humans live in. High levels usually indicates that the well is leaking and being exposed to external influences, such as leakage of surface water during heavy rainfall, snowmelt etc. The risk of pathogenic (disease-causing) organisms can then not be excluded.
Water with bacteria inside might include disease-causing bacteria, such as E. coli.
What level is acceptable?
The regulated levels will always shift between different countries and decision makers. In Sweden, the Swedish EPA gives a water remark at levels above 50 CFU and marks it unfit to drink at levels above 500 CFU.
How do I know I have bacteria in my water?
Common symptoms due to waterborne infection caused by coliform bacteria are:
- Abdominal pain
- Vomiting and nausea
- Diarrhea
- Headache
Bluewater machines removes over 99% of bacteria!
Do Bluewater machines remove bacteria?
Yes, Bluewater removes over 99% of all the following bacteria:
- Heterotrophic bacteria
- Coliform bacteria
- Enterococcus faecalis
- E. coli
- Cryptosporidium
- Giardia Lambia
- Chloreae
- Legionella
- Hepatitis A
- Polio
- Salmonella
- Shigella dysenteriae
- Endotoxins from algae