Water and Wastewater Terms Beginning G

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Giardia (jee-ARE-dee-ah)

A waterborne intestinal parasite that causes a disease called giardiasis in infected humans. Symptoms of the disease include diarrhea, cramps, and weight loss. Giardia contamination is found in most surface waters and some groundwaters.