□ 일반세균의 건강 영향

○ 기회성 병원균으로 알려진 녹농균(Pseudomonas aeruginosa), 아시네토박터(Acinetobacter), 에어로모나스(Aeromonas), 클렙시엘라 (Klebsiella pneumoniae) 등이 검출될 수도 있음.

○ 이들 미생물이 먹는물 섭취를 통하여 일반인들에게 위장염을 야기하였다는 증거는 없는 것으로 보고됨(WHO, 20031)).

○ 먹는물 속의 일반세균이 질병을 일으킨다는 역학적인 증거가 없었으며, 고농도의 일반세균에 노출되더라도 위장염의 위험성 증가와 관련이 없었음 (WHO, 20032)).

※ 출처 : HPC and Drinking-water Safety (World Health Organization, 2003)

1) Bacteria typically described as “opportunistic pathogens” that may be recovered among HPC microbiota include strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter spp., Aeromonas spp., Klebsiella pneumoniae, etc. There is no evidence of an association of any of these with gastrointestinal infection through the waterborne route among the general population. (p.8)

2) In conclusion, we have been unable to identify any unequivocal epidemiological evidence that HPC bacteria in drinking-water can cause disease in the general population. In particular, high HPC counts are not associated with an increased risk of gastrointestinal illness. Although many HPC bacteria have been associated with disease from time to time, no epidemiological study has demonstrated an association with drinking-water in the community. (p.132)