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Boiling makes microbiologically unsafe water safer

Sustained high temperature inactivates disease-causing organisms.

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Output
Water with greatly reduced biological risk after cooling safely
Input
Clear water brought to a rolling boil
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What connects the input and output?

Heat damages essential proteins and membranes in bacteria, viruses and parasites. Chemical contamination is not removed.

Sources

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  1. www.cdc.gov: Boiling makes microbiologically unsafe water saferwww.cdc.gov

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