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I live in california and i filled a inflatable water slide. now i am worried about the brain eating amoeba. i read if you have a faucet that was not used for long time it could harbor the amoeba. scared to death. i used that faucet. scared for childr?

Q: i live in california and i filled a inflatable water slide. now i am worried about the brain eating amoeba. i read if you have a faucet that was not used for long time it could harbor the amoeba. scared to death. i used that faucet. scared for childr?

: Your water supply can be professionally tested. Contact your water company and GOOGLE private companies that can check for water contamination.

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Your water supply can be professionally tested. Contact your water company and GOOGLE private companies that can check for water contamination.

Answered 6/1/2021

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A member asked:

I live in california and i filled a inflatable water slide. now i am worried about the brain eating amoeba. i read if you have a faucet that was not used for long time it could harbor the amoeba. scared to death. i used that faucet. scared for childr?

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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

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