Hi everyone. I am embarking on a project with regards to the
study of bacteria. Some households have taps which have got a
filter cloth attached to it, limiting the flow of water from the
tap.
Over a long period of time, a brown substance starts to
accumulate and eventually becomes a permanent fixture on this
filter. I suspect that the "brown substance" is an iron(III) ion
and am trying to find out whether over a period of time,
consumption of water from tap will adversely affect our health
since the iron(III)ion may contain bacteria, etc. Does anyone know
more about this? If yes, do provide me with answers on how it
affects our health. Hopefully, evidence are provided to aid me in
this big project I am working on.
Thank you.