aHealth significance: Severity of impact, including potential for outbreaksbPersistence in water supplies: Short = less than 1 week; Moderate = 1 week to 1 month; Long = greater than 1 monthcResistance to chlorine (standard dose): Low = 99% inactivation in less than 1 minute; Moderate = 99% inactivation in 1–30 minutes; High = 99% inactivation in greater than 30 minutes
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The table displays information about certain pathogens that could pose a health risk if present in drinking water.For each of the following statements, if it is supported by the information in the table and its legend, select Yes. Otherwise select No.
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Treating water supplies with chlorine for 30 minutes should be effective (99% inactivation) against the majority of the bacteria listed
Water that is sealed away from sources of pathogens for more than 1 month will likely be free of each of these pathogens except viruses
The pathogen that has the lowest health significance has the highest chlorine-resistance rating