Boil-water notices
If your area is under a boil-water notice, use bottled water or bring tap water to a full rolling boil for one minute, or three minutes above 6,500 feet, then let it cool, according to CDC. Boil it even if you filter it. Your state's health department or utility posts current notices, listed first once you pick a state.
Information may be delayed or incomplete. Always verify with official sources and follow local officials.
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Your water utility or county issues boil-water notices. If you're on a private well that flooded, have it tested before drinking.
Is my tap water safe to drink after a storm?
- Use bottled water, or boil tap water at a full rolling boil for 1 minute (3 minutes above 6,500 feet), then let it cool. (CDC)
- Boil it even if you filter it. Home filters and pitchers don't make it safe. (CDC)
- No way to boil? Ask your utility or 211 where to get bottled water.
- When the notice is lifted, follow your utility's instructions. Private well flooded? Ask your county health department before using it.