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physical decline from middle age onward, eventually
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Aircraft water often poor quality,
stale: Health Canada
Almost one aircraft in six has water that is of poor
quality or stale, requiring the water system to
be sanitized, Health Canada said Friday.
Recent random tests found that 15.1 per cent of
aircraft contained total coliform bacteria, which
are usually safe. The presence of the bacteria
"usually indicates the water is of poor quality or
stale," the agency said in a release.
However, 1.2 per cent tested positive for E. coli
bacteria, which can be fatal. Health Canada warned
that people with weak immune systems "should avoid
drinking any tap water on aircraft, including tea,
or coffee from the galley or using water from the
lavatory faucets for brushing teeth."
It
said that bathroom faucets were the source of most
contamination.
Neither the numbers of aircraft tested nor the names
of the carriers were included in the release. But
"the airlines have been provided with their results
and satisfactory remedial action was taken in all
instances where deficiencies were found," Health
Canada said.
The
agency tells airlines when it finds problems, and
requires the carrier to shut down the system, and
sanitize it within 24 hours for E. coli and 48 hours
for total coliform.
Warnings must be posted in bathrooms and
galleys, bottled water provided and the water system
shut down until it's retested.
The
statistics are consistent with data produced by the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 2004, Health
Canada said.
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Courtesy health Canada |
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