User talk:Julie Theriot/sandbox/The Erison Virus

The Erison Virus
The Erison Virus is a virus that lies in dirt and soil that spikes levels of nitrate in water. If contaminated soil mixed with water, the virus grows inside the water, making the water undrinkable. Thankfully, you can decrease the nitrate levels through these methods: distillation- heating the water and collecting the steam; this method removes almost 100% of the nitrate reverse osmosis- pressure is applied to the water and to force it through a semi-permeable membrane. The membrane filters out most of the impurities. removes 85-95% of nitrate ion exchange- like a water softener; it swaps the magnesium and calcium ions for sodium ions. However through this process it also removes the nitrate in the water also, making it drinkable. If you were to drink nitrate heavy water, you will contract BBS (Blue Baby Syndrome/Methaeglobenemia). These diseases are extremely dangerous and in some cases fatal. Proceed with caution when drinking water.

Julie Theriot, American Microbiologist, 2014 Julie Theriot (talk) 23:03, 2 November 2016 (UTC)