Researchers in Norway have conducted an epidemiological study suggesting that repairs and maintenance works in water distribution systems are associated with increased risks of gastroenteritis among residents in the area affected by the work.
Individuals residing in homes affected by low water pressure events caused by planned or unplanned shut down of the water supply, had double the risk of experiencing gastroenteritis during the following week.
The fundings of the study once again raise questions about the role of tap water as a contributor to endemic gastrointestinal disease in developed nations.
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