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If drank contaminated water, how can i make sure i don't get sick?
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Don't do it again!: Once you've consumed contaminated water, there's nothing you can do to take it back & keep from getting sick (if you drank enough & it was dirty enough to cause illness). All you can do is wait. Sorry!
Answered 6/20/2016
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