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Ive read about Cryptosporidium being found in tap water. What is that?

April 26, 2017cryptosporidium read tap water

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Ive read about Cryptosporidium being found in tap water. What is that?

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Cryptosporidium is a waterborne parasite that lives in animals and can be passed into the water through their waste. Cryptosporidium oocysts from animal wastes have been found in rivers, streams, lakes, reservoirs, and many other types of surface water.