Some people -- especially those with weakened immune systems or who are especially vulnerable because of their age, genetics or other factors -- are more threatened by drinking water contamination, even if the water meets federal and state standards.
Who Could Be More Vulnerable?
People undergoing chemotherapy or living with HIV/AIDS
Transplant patients
Children and infants
The frail elderly
Pregnant women and their fetuses
Federal regulations require every Right to Know Report to include a warning statement about vulnerable people, with an emphasis on Cryptosporidium and other microbial contamination. In addition, some people (such as young children) may be more vulnerable to certain chemical & other contaminants such as pesticides, nitrate and lead.
To learn more about these and other water contaminants that can threaten certain people, please read the following fact sheet.
Protecting Vulnerable People From Drinking Water Disease and Illness
You can download the fact sheet in Adobe (pdf) format or contact us to request a copy. If you don't have Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here to download it for free.
