How much water over what period of time would one have to consume for there to be a health issue, be it from any hose or fitting. Many of us grew up getting a drink of water from hoses as we played in our or our neighbors yards. And who knew there the end of that hose had been before we drank from it. JMHO but the likelihood of getting sick from the hose or its fittings is so minute that it is not worth the time to worry over it. Bacteria growing in the hose is probably a greater issue. How often do we sanitize the hose? Or do most of us just roll it up and store it till the next time.