What is Giardia? According to the CDC, Giardia is a parasite that causes the diarrheal disease giardiasis. Giardia can be found on surfaces, or in soil, food or water that has been contaminated ...

The report says the Montana Department of Environmental Quality collected a raw water sample from the City of Havre's water system on May 1, 2024, and results confirmed giardia in the source water.

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Cases of the gut disease giardiasis coincided with failures at the water treatment plant in Havre, which supplies the town of roughly 10,000 people with their drinking water.

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“ (The plant operators) never detected giardia in the city’s water supply,” said Havre Mayor Doug Kaercher in an interview over the phone. “It’s suspect. It’s potential.

Officials said several dogs from various households had confirmed cases of Giardia. The parasite is most frequently discovered in water, contaminated soil, and food, according to veterinarians.