CAN ROTTEN TREE WOOD WATER in CREEKS, LAKES MAKE US SICK?

Question

CAN ROTTEN TREE WOOD WATER in CREEKS, LAKES MAKE US SICK?

Answer 1

It could make you sick because decayed tree wood water has bacteria decomposing the material. And if you drink it, chances are that you won't sick, thanks our natural defense system.

Answer 2

No.

Answer 3

Biological hazards that would come from that are pretty easy to kill, and usually are killed as long as you live in a developed country and aren't drinking right from the creek.

At the very least, all the particles are allowed to settle and a disinfecting agent such as chlorine is added to kill any remaining microbes.

The chlorine presents a very small health risk, compared to that posed by the microbes. Some people are concerned by that risk and chose bottled water or a home filter. There is some evidence that plastic bottles may increase your risk of cancer if they are left in the sun before you drink them, however.

If you have a problem with an unusual amount of rotten trees in a creek near you for some reason, you may have other public health problems, like bugs.