Does the District test for cryptosporidium?
Yes, EVMWD monitors its water supplies and treatment plant for evidence of Cryptosporidium, a microorganism that inhabits lakes and rivers and can resist disinfection. It may cause gastrointestinal illness in humans if steps are not taken to remove it during water treatment. Upgrades to EVMWDs water filtration system will ensure that Crypto is not a threat to our drinking water. Fortunately, Crypto is uncommon in groundwater, which supplies about half our drinking water. Cryptosporidium has not been detected in EVMWD tap water samples.
