This hospital used toilet water for drinking for 30 years: Report

Japan: Before visiting any hospital, one thing which comes to the mind of an ailing person or his/her attendants is hygiene at that medical facility. But what if one fine day you get to know that the place where you are undergoing treatment is making you more sick! This has come to light in a Japan hospital, which as per reports, had been "accidentally" using simply treated water meant for toilets as drinking water for over 30 years. The hospital is situated in Osaka University. The clinic building is attached to the faculty of medicine. Also read | ICC T20I Rankings: KL Rahul moves to fifth spot, Kohli drops to eighth In a shocking revelation, the well water was flowing to 120 faucets, which were used for drinking water, washing hands and even gargling. This fault took place because of an error in connecting pipes when the hospital was constructed in 1993. As per Japanese media reports, no one flagged the issue or even noticed it until the hospital management started constructing a new treatment plant. The problem of unsafe water was discovered during an inspection of the new building. Also read | Now, play Netflix Games on iOS too The university is investigating the matter. The management said although the water quality was being checked, no health hazard had been confirmed as of now. -PTC News with inputs from agencies