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Dirty water coolers may be put health at risk
Consumer Focus Scotland (CFS) has reported that 23 out of 87 samples from water dispensers showed bacterial contamination requiring a tightening up of the regulations. CFS added: ”The time is right for an awareness campaign, not just to get organisations to make sure coolers on their premises are cleaned and maintained regularly but also to get people to use them in such a way that they don’t contaminate them for the next person.”
Some of the bacteria types found suggested there had been cross contamination, with someone perhaps drinking directly from the tap or touching it with a saliva-tainted bottle. Other types of bacteria found suggested there was a problem with the cleaning and maintenance of the pipe work.