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Boil Water Advisories Due to Bacteria Risks
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- Boil advisories are issued when a public water supply may be contaminated with pathogens. This is often due to a loss of system pressure, treatment interruptions, or pollution entering the system.
- Bring water to rolling boil for one minute to kill bacteria, viruses, or parasites that could make you sick if consumed.
- During advisory, use boiled or bottled water for drinking, cooking, washing dishes, brushing teeth, and any other consumption. Avoid unboiled tap water completely. Dishwashers with a high-heat sanitization cycle could be used.
- Adhere to the advisory until health officials and water authorities announce it’s lifted. This means the water supply has been cleared and certified safe again after testing.
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