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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Nov 19, 2023 | Replies (48)
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I would like to have our municipal water tested for mycobacterium. I recall someone posted, either here or elsewhere, where to send a water sample but didn't write it down. Does anyone have that information? Occasionally, we get the pink ring on one of our toilets and also a small amount on some shower tiles but not recently. My husband resealed the floor shower tiles and it hasn't come back since and sometimes I pour straight bleach on the tiles so maybe that's why. We live in Orange County, CA.
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Here is a link to a lab that can test for mycobacterium avium complex (mac) and also pseudomonas. The cost used to run around $150.00 http://www.specialpathegenslab.com
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Hello cali2142. You can reach out to your local water company and ask them to test your water for you. That is what I did. I explained my disease from mac and having bronchiectasis to the quality control person and she was happy to set that up for me. She was unaware that this organism can be in the water supply and unaware of it making people sick. She thanked me for educating her on this subject and was going to write about it within her company. If your water company will not do it for you, there is a lab that you can get to test it. I will get back to you with the lab info. Hopefully, the fact that you have had pink rings in your toilet will indicate the absence of mac in your water. I have a question: have you found a good pulmonologist & I.D. dr in your area? @haydee is looking for both. Thank you!