Fact Sheet: Water Safety Reminder Dos and Don’ts

Release Date Release Number
R4 DR 4339-PR FS 007
Release Date:
October 16, 2017

Do:

  • Do make water safe by boiling for three minutes, and let cool.
  • Do use clean, sanitized containers to store safe water or reuse jugs used to store potable water.
  • Do wash hands with soap and safe water or water that has been boiled.

Don’t:

  • Don’t drink water from streams, rivers, or creeks.
  • Don’t store water in containers that previously held laundry detergent or other unsafe chemicals.

For more information on making water safe in emergencies, please visit: https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/emergency/drinking/making-water-safe.html Water Distribution

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