Links to relevant websites

Visit this page for important definitions of water purification and diseases and their symptoms


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Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TICs) and other contaminates may be present in your local water: Go to this CDC site to see an overview of the hazards for TICs.

Travel: if you travel outside the United States, please refer to the Center for Disease Controls (CDC) list of countries with water or disease issues and warnings:


The CDC has constructive recommendations for water preparation in case of disaster.


The World Health Organization (WHO) has a wealth of information on water related information:


The State Department travel warnings by country