- Mere, Ethan, Mike, Jack

*Hepatitis A is an enteric virus that is very small. It can be transferred through contaminated water, causing outbreaks. The virus is eliminated by a person carrying it, and if the sewage contaminates the water supply, then the virus is carried in the water until it is consumed by a host.

*Dangerous and sometimes deadly biological contaminant found in water or in foods washed with contaminated water(most common in raw seafood)

*Symptoms include mild to severe diarrhea, vomiting and dehydration, and can last anywhere from a few hours, up to five days.

*Replenishing fluids and using antibiotics is the only way to shorten duration of symptoms.

*E. coli (Escherichia coli) is a type of fecal coliform bacteria found in the intestines of animals and humans.

*There are numerous strains of E.coli, the majority of which are harmless. However, E.coli strain 0157:H7 is one of the most serious drinking water contaminants.

*It is responsible for numerous North America deaths each year.

*http://www.thewaterq.com/wnews1/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=93&layout=blog&Itemid=451

*http://www.ecoliblog.com/uploads/image/e-coli.jpg

*http://extoxnet.orst.edu/faqs/safedrink/microorg.htm#Hepatitis%20A: