Typhoid fever is contracted by the ingestion of the bacteria in contaminated food or water, through poor personal hygiene, or close contact with someone who is infected. Patients with acute illness can contaminate the surrounding water supply through stool, which contains a high concentration of the bacteria.
Turn off the main water valve that provides water to the bathtub and open the faucet handle to relieve the pressure. Remove the handle cover cap by prying it off with the blade of a pocket knife. Unscrew and remove the central handle screw, using a Phillips screwdriver. Pull off the handle.
You can fix most slow faucet leaks with simple tools. A slow drip from a faucet can waste more water than you might expect. A single faucet shedding 10 drips per minute wastes 3 quarts of water every day, or 350 gallons a year. The cause is almost always a worn rubber part inside the faucet. The original two-handled compression faucet with screwable valve stems has washers at the base of each stem that seal out water.