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Where does the CDC say to pour dirty turtle tank water?

Pour tank water down the toilet.

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  1. Down the toilet ✔
  2. Down the kitchen sink
  3. On the vegetable garden

Why: Tank water can carry Salmonella. The CDC says to pour tank water and other habitat wastewater down the toilet, not into sinks or drains.

Huh, didn't know that: The CDC says reptile food, tank water, equipment and habitats can all carry Salmonella.

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Answer: Down the toilet. Tank water can carry Salmonella. The CDC says to pour tank water and other habitat wastewater down the toilet, not into sinks or drains.

  1. CDC Healthy Pets: Reptiles and Amphibians www.cdc.gov/healthy-pets/about/reptiles-and-amphibians.html
    Pour tank water and other wastewater from reptile and amphibian habitats down the toilet instead of sinks or drains.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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