Municipal Chlorinated Water Contains

Question

Municipal chlorinated water contains
A) no viruses.
B) no bacteria at all.
C) no endospores.
D) no cysts.
E) a decreased microbial load.

Accepted Answer

Municipal chlorinated water is treated to kill or inactivate most pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, and protozoans, which significantly decreases the microbial load. However, it does not guarantee the complete absence of all viruses, bacteria, endospores, or cysts, as some microorganisms can be resistant to chlorination.