INCREDIBLE: Tap Water Breeds More Germs than those found in Toilets- Research

Hmmn… this could pass as the new year’s rudest shock to many, as I’m experiencing just now, but the scientists have made their discovery anyway. A team of researchers from California University have found that a running tap could harbor over 20 times germs more than one can find in a decent toilet.

The reports as published in the Journal Microbiome, revealed the amazement of the researchers, who were shocked to find that tap water is an overlooked source of microbes, releasing a significant amount of bugs into the air.

The scientists who were out to investigate objects or areas in our homes that breed the most bacteria that is then released into the air that we breathe, took samples from kitchen surfaces, carpets, pets, bathroom tiles, shower heads, toilets and the people who lived there.

And it was found that the kitchen where most delicacies are made, also produce the army of bugs that could outnumber, those in the toilet by 20 times.

They also discovered that the next biggest source of bacteria was air from outside the home, Some 17 per cent of germs came into homes this way, as people in California keep their windows open in the heat.

The study also found the number of bacteria increased significantly in homes that were ventilated frequently, as well as those with more family members, and where residents were more active.

A word is enough for the wise, beware of running tap water.