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723. Occasionally Eating Roof Icicles

Risky or Not?
Risky or Not?
Episode • Jan 22 • 19m

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from occasionally eating icicles off your roof.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

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  • Quality of roof-harvested rainwater – Comparison of different roofing materials - ScienceDirect
  • A global review of the microbiological quality and potential health risks associated with roof-harvested rainwater tanks | npj Clean Water
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  • An examination of the microbial community and occurrence of potential human pathogens in rainwater harvested from different roofing materials - ScienceDirect
  • ChatGPT on icicles
  • Meteorologist Explains Why You Should Never Eat Icicles, No Matter How Tempting They Look | IFLScience
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