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Airline Drinking Water Tainted

Airline Drinking Water Tainted Drinking water aboard many US airplanes is unsanitary, according to new findings by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Last November and December, the agency conducted a round of water quality sampling of 169 randomly selected domestic and international aircraft at 12 national airports. Samples were obtained from galley water taps and lavatory faucets for each aircraft. About one sixth, or 17.2%, of the aircraft tested carried water contaminated with total coliform bacteria, a marker for the presence of potentially disease-causing organisms. The finding prompted the EPA to advise that passengers with compromised immune systems or other health concerns request canned or bottled beverages and avoid drinking tea or coffee that is not made with bottled water. Sampling by the EPA last summer revealed that 12.7% of 158 aircraft carried water positive for total coliform bacteria. The agency announced that it would conduct additional tests in the future, and agreements were made with airlines to more closely monitor water quality on planes by the airlines. These latest results warrant continued scrutiny, noted the agency, which is reviewing existing regulations and guidance and is working with other federal agencies to develop a final rule that will ensure safe drinking water on all aircraft. More information is available at http://www.epa.gov/airlinewater/. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA American Medical Association

Airline Drinking Water Tainted

Hampton, Tracy
JAMA , Volume 293 (8) – Feb 23, 2005
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Airline Drinking Water Tainted

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Drinking water aboard many US airplanes is unsanitary, according to new findings by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Last November and December, the agency conducted a round of water quality sampling of 169 randomly selected domestic and international aircraft at 12 national airports. Samples were obtained from galley water taps and lavatory faucets for each aircraft. About one sixth, or 17.2%, of the aircraft tested carried water contaminated with total coliform bacteria, a marker...
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American Medical Association
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Copyright © 2005 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
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0098-7484
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1538-3598
DOI
10.1001/jama.293.8.921-a
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Abstract

Drinking water aboard many US airplanes is unsanitary, according to new findings by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Last November and December, the agency conducted a round of water quality sampling of 169 randomly selected domestic and international aircraft at 12 national airports. Samples were obtained from galley water taps and lavatory faucets for each aircraft. About one sixth, or 17.2%, of the aircraft tested carried water contaminated with total coliform bacteria, a marker for the presence of potentially disease-causing organisms. The finding prompted the EPA to advise that passengers with compromised immune systems or other health concerns request canned or bottled beverages and avoid drinking tea or coffee that is not made with bottled water. Sampling by the EPA last summer revealed that 12.7% of 158 aircraft carried water positive for total coliform bacteria. The agency announced that it would conduct additional tests in the future, and agreements were made with airlines to more closely monitor water quality on planes by the airlines. These latest results warrant continued scrutiny, noted the agency, which is reviewing existing regulations and guidance and is working with other federal agencies to develop a final rule that will ensure safe drinking water on all aircraft. More information is available at http://www.epa.gov/airlinewater/.

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JAMA – American Medical Association

Published: Feb 23, 2005

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