Here are some tips for those of you East of Onion Creek who are currently under a boil water notice.
• Use bottled or boiled water for drinking, and to prepare and cook food.
• If bottled water is not available, bring water to a full rolling boil for 2 minutes, then allow it to cool before use.
• Boil tap water even if it is filtered.
• Do not use water from any appliance connected to your water line, such as ice and water from a refrigerator.
• Breastfeeding is the best infant feeding option. If you formula feed your child, provide ready-to-use formula, if available.
Handwashing
• You can use tap water and soap to wash hands.
• Be sure to scrub your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, and rinse them well under running water.
• If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
Bathing and showering
• Be careful not to swallow any water when bathing or showering.
• Showering is recommended over bathing when possible
• Use caution when bathing babies and young children. Consider giving them a sponge bath to reduce the chance of them swallowing water.
Brushing teeth
• Brush teeth with boiled or bottled water. Do not use untreated tap water.
Washing dishes
• If possible, use disposable plates, cups, and utensils during a boil water advisory.
• Household dishwashers generally are safe to use if the water reaches a final rinse temperature of at least 150 degrees Fahrenheit (65.55°Celsius), or if the dishwater has a sanitizing cycle.
• Sterilize all baby bottles.
• To wash dishes by hand:
o Wash and rinse the dishes as you normally would using hot water.
o In a separate basin, add 1 teaspoon of unscented household liquid bleach for each gallon of warm water.
o Soak the rinsed dishes in the water for at least one minute.
o Let the dishes air dry completely before using again.
Laundry
• It is safe to wash clothes as usual.
Cleaning
• Use bottled water, boiled water, or water that has been disinfected with bleach to clean washable toys and surfaces.
Caring for pets
• Pets can get sick by some of the same germs as people or spread germs to people. Provide bottled or boiled water after it has been cooled for pets to use.
• If bottled water is not available, bring water to a full rolling boil for 2 minutes, then allow it to cool before use.
• Boil tap water even if it is filtered.
• Do not use water from any appliance connected to your water line, such as ice and water from a refrigerator.
Boil water notice in effect for those 𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐊, 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐥𝐝 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧/𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐚, 𝐒𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐡, 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐚 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚, 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞, 𝐀𝐬𝐡𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐈-𝟑𝟓.
Boil Water Notice Announcement:
We have included a map of the current area under a boil water notice. When you download the document in the link below, you will be able to make it larger by clicking on the plus sign at the top of the page. The area that is shaded in light blue is currently the area under a boil water notice.
