Water
Another possible source of harmful microorganisms
is water used for irrigation, produce cooling,
washing, dipping, and processing operations. Water
can carry pathogens and contaminated water
can cause illness. After heavy rains,
water-containing E. coli O157:H7 contaminated a
nearby well. More than 1,000 people became ill
from drinking the contaminated well water and
two people died. Not only is potable water important
for safety reasons, but it also increases the
postharvest quality of produce by decreasing
decay.
WaterAnother possible source of harmful microorganismsis water used for irrigation, produce cooling,washing, dipping, and processing operations. Watercan carry pathogens and contaminated watercan cause illness. After heavy rains,water-containing E. coli O157:H7 contaminated anearby well. More than 1,000 people became illfrom drinking the contaminated well water andtwo people died. Not only is potable water importantfor safety reasons, but it also increases thepostharvest quality of produce by decreasingdecay.
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