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We've written much about last summer's outbreak of Cryptosporidium in Utah.   Next door, in Nevada, the town of Fernley is making parasite control a big part of its pool upgrades.

The municipality  of 19,700 is spending $731,368 on its "pool deck improvement project."  Included in the scope of the project is parasite fighting system  RGJ.com reports:

Part of the upgrades includes installation of an ultra violet light sanitation system, to which Board member Chris Beni asked what the benefit of that system entailed.

Facility Director Jann Van Horn said, "I suspect the CDC (Center for Disease Control) will be requiring it very shortly based on the literature I've been reading."  She went on to say the UV disinfection system get rid of water born germs including Cryptosporidium and Giardia, instantly.

Van Horn added those two water born germs shut down pools in Salt Lake City, Utah. She went on to say the UV disinfection systems are now required in the states of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

The rest of the story can be found here.

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Last summer's Cryptosporidium outbreak in Utah's public swimming pools continues to get attention.   First,  public health officials have been warned such large outbreaks are usually followed by a continued presence of the parasite the following year.   Second, some officials want Utah to strike before that happens with a ban on wearing diapers in public swimming pools.   And, third, studies are coming in on what actually did happen last season.

The cypto parasite made lots of people sick at the public swimming pool at Spanish Fork, Utah. (It is shown in the picture.)  So, its been subjected to a study by the Utah County Health Department.  The Salt Lake Tribune reports that:

A Utah County Health Department investigation found the Spanish Fork pool didn't post a mandatory sign telling people with diarrhea
they couldn't swim. While the notice was read over the intercom, no employees heard it, the report said.

The county's findings did not please Spanish Fork officials.  Assistant city manager Seth Perrins said the city is "not liable  for a crypto outbreak" and noted the pool was closed and super-chlorinated when managers were told it was infected with the parasite.

Go here for whole SLT story.
 

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Did you ever wish you had a magic wand that you could just wave at bacteria, viruses and protozoa in water that would prevent nasty bugs like giardia and cryptosporidium from reproducing and spreading havoc?

Well, its now available at outdoor stores like REI for just $130.  The New York Times gushes that:

The wand can clean up a quart of water that is clear — but could harbor stomach-wrecking microorganisms — in 90 seconds.

The five ounce device is called the SteriPen JourneyLCD.   It has has a liquid-crystal display that shows a countdown during purification (48 seconds for 16 ounces, 90 seconds for 32 ounces) and a smiley face at the end to signal that the job is done.

Check out the rest of the review in the NYT here.

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