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Boil water advisories are issued when drinking water may be unsafe due to contamination from storms, equipment issues or broken water lines.
Learn what to do and how to protect your health if one is ever in effect near you:
💧♨️ Boil Water: Bring water to a rolling boil for 1 minute before using for drinking, cooking or brushing your teeth.
🚫Do not use water from any appliance connected to your water line, such as ice and water from a refrigerator. Only boiled or bottled water should be used for consumption.
🚰 Handwashing: Scrubbing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds and rinsing well is safe. If soap and water are not available, you may use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
🚰 Washing Dishes: Wash and rinse the dishes as you normally would using hot water. Add a tablespoon of household bleach such as Clorox to a sink full of warm tap water and soak the rinsed dishes in the water for at least one minute. Allow dishes and utensils to air dry completely before reuse. You may also opt to use disposable plates, cups, and utensils instead.
👶🧓Vulnerable Groups: Infants, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems can be at greater risk from infections. It is important to take extra care to use boiled or bottled water for their needs. VDH recommends seeking advice about drinking water from their health care providers.
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