Mikhail Lebedev, head of the scientific and information support group for medical institutions at the Central Research Institute CMD Center for Molecular Diagnostics, said that dangerous infectious agents can get into the wells, for example, cholera, typhoid, viral hepatitis A and salmonellosis. Epidemiology of Rospotrebnadzor.
The expert explains that any well is an open source of water. Therefore, various bacteria, viruses, chemicals can always get into it. First of all, these are causative agents of waterborne infections, especially acute intestinal infections.
Weather, the condition of the soil and groundwater, the shallow depth of the mine, whether it is open and where it is located can contribute to the contamination of the well. The specialist advises to dig a well at the maximum distance from possible sources of pollution – vegetable gardens, cesspools, cesspools, country toilets, garbage dumps and pet shelters.
It is better to boil well water. The epidemiologist emphasizes that even if it looks absolutely clean, no one can guarantee its safety. Water quality can only be evaluated by conducting a study in an accredited laboratory.
Source: Ferra
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