Airlines with water to drink cleaner and dirtier (2019)

Although the water comes from sealed jugs, the airlines deposit it in a tank which is used for kitchen faucets (with which they often prepare tea, coffee and ice), for bathrooms and many use that water to give it to the passengers to drink.

The drinking water rule for aircraft (ADWR), established by EPA, requires airlines to clean tanks constantly and disinfect at least four times a year.

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The study 2019 Airline Water analyzed the water to drink from major american airlines and classified, according to the number of violations of EPA standards, positive reports of E. coli in samples and the willingness of the airline to answer questions about water quality.

"Each airline received a water health score, with 5 being the highest rating and 1 the lowest," they note.

Are you one of the 17.5 million passengers traveling on U.-based airlines this Labor Day weekend? Make sure to read our #AirlineWaterStudy with @DietDetective to have a full understanding of the quality of water served on your flights. #FoodSafety https://t.co/o2WaIXThKV pic.twitter.com/ikDWbHLDOx

– NYC Food Policy Center (@NYCFoodPolicy) August 31, 2019

AIRLINES LIST

1. Alaska Airlines: 3.3. Two ADWR violations.
2. Allegiant Air: 3.3. Six ADWR violations.
3. Hawaiian Airlines: 3.1. 25 ADWR violations.
4. Frontier Airlines: 2.6. 19 ADWR violations.
5. Southwest Airlines: 2.4. 33 ADWR violations.
6. Delta Air Lines: 1.6. 213 ADWR violations. He had a "high" number of positive E.coli samples and failures in routine monitoring.
7. American Airlines: 1.5. 108 ADWR violations. High number of positive samples of E.coli, in addition to violations of routine monitoring.
8. United Airlines: 1.2. 79 ADWR violations, but large number of violations in routine monitoring.
9. JetBlue: 1. 254 ADWR violations. High number of samples with E.coli and penalties for not performing corrective actions.
10. Spirit Airlines: 1. 135 ADWR violations. He had the highest number of infractions for not performing routine monitoring.

Although some airlines still have a high number of infractions, the study notes that violations of hygiene standards are significantly lower now than in 2012, the first year that was evaluated with ADWR standards. Violations decreased 69% among major airlines.,

The Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center recommends that passengers never drink water on board an airplane, unless it is in a sealed bottle. It also suggests avoiding coffee and tea.

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