Hi, sorry if this is not the right topic but I think it is sort of a this is a general health question and relates to general biology so I think this is the best place for it.
At my work we have a cleaning tub and we dont have a water faucet nearby, the closest faucet is about 70 feet away from the tub. So to make the filling process easier we ran a clear hose along the wall, and it connects to the water faucet and runs all the way to the cleaning tub. So when we want to use the tub we connect the hose to the faucet and turn the faucet on. The water flows from the faucet into the hose and then from the hose into the cleaning tub.
Here is where my concern is- We have had the clear pipe installed for about a year, and in certain areas it has large black spots which I presume is mold. Probably formed because when we are done filling the tub with water some remaining water stays trapped inside the hose.
So I am wondering if it is dangerous to touch the water that comes out of the hose? In other words is it possible that some remaining mold spores will become airborne once the tub is emptied / dried out and can cause illness? Just wondering if this is a health risk or not. Thanks for any advise!
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