Water is life. But it can also be the vehicle for bacteria, parasites and other microorganisms that can make people very, very sick. Unfortunately, researchers expect waterborne illnesses to become more likely in a warming climate, according to the U.S. Global Change Research Program. Warming temperatures may expand the range of some parasites and bacteria, lengthen the blooming season for some toxic algae, and stress water infrastructure to the point of failure.
Read on for some of the nasty infections untreated water can carry — and how to avoid them.
