Federal law states that consumers must be notified if violations of the regulations occur. If you have a private well, you are responsible for the testing. After the testing, discuss the results with the Larimer County Health Department. The typical garden hose contains substances to keep the hose flexible that are not good for people or animals. When watering a pet, let the water run to flush out most of the substances before using the water.
People can become sick because of bacteria or chemicals on the thread opening.
Symptoms of girdiasis usually appear 7 to 10 days, or sometimes as long as four weeks, after ingesting the parasite. Giardia can cause the illness known as giardiasis, an intestinal illness that can cause diarrhea, foul and greasy stools, abdominal cramps, bloating, increased gas, weakness and weight loss. The symptoms last for several days only and the body can naturally rid itself of the parasite in one to two months. However, for individual with weakened immune systems, the body often cannot rid itself of the parasite without medical treatment. There are several medications which are effective in treating the infection.