A study revealed that more than 50% of the jugs of Water sold in Mexico City contain fecal matter and other bacteria. Also, two thousand of the water purification companies do not meet the required sanitary standards.
According to research carried out by the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN) more than 50% of the jugs of water intended for human consumption analyzed are contaminated with traces of fecal matter, while a 21% have E. coli bacteria.
The bacteria E. Coli The Escherichia coli It lives in the intestines of people and animals, and is responsible for causing diarrhea. In some cases it can become dangerous and cause severe abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea and vomiting.
One of the Potential ways the E. Coli bacteria can be contracted is precisely by drinking contaminated water, indicates the Mayo Clinic of the United States.
It was also shown that 30% of the jugs studied were positive for non-tuberculous microbacteria, and that more than 41% of companies engaged in the commercialization of purified water do not meet official standards established for this product.
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About, Homero Martínez Salgado, a researcher at the Children’s Hospital of Mexico, who specializes in food security, nutrition and healthy lifestyles, said that there are two thousand small industries dedicated to the bottled water trade that do not guarantee the purity and quality of the water.
According to the expert, the existence of coliform bacteria in more than half of the water jugs during the pandemic can cause a weakening in the immune system of people.
However, this is not new, there are previous studies done by the same house of studies that also revealed similar figures.
Thus, It is recommended to the population to be sure of the quality of the bottled water they buy and consume.
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