Do refrigerator filters remove coliform?

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Do refrigerator filters remove coliform?

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answered Jan 4, 2023 by waitforme (13,460 points)
Refrigerator filters and water filters do not remove coliform from the water and the bacteria coliform can multiply and grow in refrigerator filters.

Boiling the water however for a few minutes can kill off the coliform and other bacteria and make it safe to drink and cook with.

The temperature that kills coliform bacteria is 165 F degrees or higher.

You can kill off coliform bacteria in water when you boil the water for a few minutes before drinking or cooking with it.

You can get coliform infections through drinking contaminated water and from feces from infected animals and humans.

Coliform bacteria is most often transmitted to people through drinking water.

Water softeners do not remove coliform or other bacteria from the water.

Bacteria including coliform can and will remain trapped inside of water softeners and the filters and then multiply and grow rapidly.

You can get rid of bacteria in your water pipes by shock chlorinating the water pipes which is a popular method for sanitizing water lines.

You can also flush bacteria out of the water lines.

To flush bacteria out of the water pipes begin the flushing procedure by opening the hot water taps in your bathroom(s).

Open ALL hot water sink fixtures, hot water bathtub or shower fixtures.

Next, open all other hot water fixtures, such as in kitchens, wet bars, etc.

Run all of these hot water fixtures for 15 minutes, then shut the water off.

You can tell and know if your water is making you sick by looking out for symptoms that the water is causing illness.

If you experience vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps or diarrhea after drinking water that is contaminated then the water is making you sick.

Symptoms of drinking contaminated water usually appear within 24 to 48 hours after drinking the contaminated water.

You can wash dishes with E. coli water as long as you don't drink any of the E. coli water it's safe to wash dishes in E. coli water.

You cannot and should not brush your teeth with E. coli contaminated water as it can make you sick and infect you with E.coli.

You should boil the water first to kill the E. coli or use bottled water instead to brush your teeth with.

You can take a shower if the water is contaminated although you should not drink contaminated water or cook with contaminated water.

However showering or bathing in contaminated water is generally very safe.

It's generally safe to shower in contaminated water but not recommended.

You do have the potential to get infections and diseases such as Legionnaires disease but it's rare that will happen.

As long as you avoid swallowing the contaminated water and avoid getting the contaminated water in your eyes, nose or mouth it's general okay to shower in the contaminated water.

To prevent and reduce the risk of Legionnaires disease at home you should remove dead legs/dead ends in pipe-work, flush out infrequently used outlets (including shower heads and taps) at least weekly and clean and de-scale shower heads and hoses at least quarterly.

Legionnaires disease does not go away on it's own without treatment and without treatment legionnaires disease can easily become fatal.

Legionella bacterium also causes Pontiac fever, a milder illness resembling the flu.

The Pontiac fever usually clears on its own, but untreated Legionnaires' disease can be fatal.

Although with prompt treatment with antibiotics Legionnaires' disease is usually cured easily, some people continue to have problems after treatment.

Legionella can kill you if it causes more severe complications or is left untreated.

About 1 out of every 10 people who gets sick with Legionnaires' disease will die due to complications from their illness.

For those who get Legionnaires' disease during a stay in a healthcare facility, about 1 out of every 4 will die.

Legionnaires' disease is a severe form of pneumonia lung inflammation usually caused by infection.

It's caused by a bacterium known as legionella.

Most people catch Legionnaires' disease by inhaling the bacteria from water or soil.

Legionnaires' disease is a type of pneumonia caused by legionella bacteria.

Legionnaires' disease doesn't spread from person to person. Instead, the bacteria spreads through mist, such as from air-conditioning units for large buildings.

Adults over the age of 50 and people with weak immune systems, chronic lung disease, or heavy tobacco use are most at risk.

Many people exposed to the bacteria don't develop symptoms.

Those who do develop symptoms may experience cough, fever, chills, shortness of breath, muscle aches, headaches, and diarrhea.

Legionnaire's disease can be treated with antibiotics.

Legionnaires disease can be cured if caught and treated soon enough.

Most cases of Legionnaires disease can be cured through the use of antibiotics which kill of the bacteria in your body that causes the Legionnaires disease.

When you Legionnaires disease the Legionnaires usually takes up to 10 days to develop once you get it.

So you may not show any signs or symptoms of the Legionnaires disease until 10 days later.

If you're a smoker you have a higher risk of developing Legionnaires disease than someone who does not smoke.

Some signs and symptoms of Legionnaires disease are headaches, muscle aches, fever, shortness of breath and cough.

People usually get Legionnaires disease when they have been in contact and have been exposed to the bacteria that causes the Legionnaires disease.

It's most common to get Legionnaires disease from a shower that has the bacteria in it.

So make sure you keep your shower clean and disinfected to prevent the possibility of getting Legionnaires disease.

By the second or third day of developing the disease you might also experience symptoms such as Cough, which might bring up mucus and sometimes blood.

Chest pain may also occur as well as thing such as Confusion or other mental change as well as Gastrointestinal symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

If you think you or someone has Legionnaires disease you need medical attention because when Legionnaires disease is left untreated it can be fatal.

Bleach and hot water are very effective at killing off the Legionella bacteria.

According to studies from scientists hot water and bleach is lethal enough to kill Legionella bacteria.

It's a good idea to scrub down surfaces with bleach and hot water often especially when you have the cold or flu to help keep germs and other viruses killed off.

And by doing so you also help to get rid of and kill Legionella bacteria.

To prevent the growth of Legionella bacteria in your shower you should wipe the shower down with bleach and hot water and soak the shower head in some vinegar or bleach and hot water to allow the bacteria to be killed off.

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