RSS - May

After an emergency, tap water may not be available or safe to drink. Individuals should prepare for emergencies by developing an emergency water supply for their home. See the attached document for water tips and guidelines to determine emergency water needs.

OTHER WATER TOPICS TO BE ADDRESSED IN MAY:

• Storing an Emergency Water Supply
• Making Water Safe in an Emergency
• Finding Other Water Sources in an Emergency
• Drinking Water Advisories

Water is vital to our survival. You can only last 3 to 4 days without it. Safely storing your emergency water supply in proper containers is necessary to protect it. See the attached document for the Do's and Don'ts of the types of storage containers that should be used.

In an emergency, water contaminated with germs can often be made safe to drink by boiling, adding disinfectants, or filtering. See the attached document for more information.

Other sources of clean and safe water can be found inside and outside the home. See the attached document for more information.

Drinking water advisories let people know that tap water could be contaminated and make them sick. Advisories tell people, schools, hospitals, businesses, and others about the situation and how to take immediate action, if necessary. Water systems and state or local agencies issue these advisories when they have concerns about water contamination. See the attached document for more information.