Drink Safe Water (CDC Flyer)
Water · Purification & Treatment
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Listen for announcements from local officials to find out what to do. They will tell you if there are germs and/or chemicals in the water. Boil water if instructed. Boil it for at least 1 minute (start counting when the water comes to a constant boil). Let the water cool sufficiently before drinking. Boiling kills germs in the water. Use bottled water if instructed. Sometimes after a disaster, there may be chemicals in the water that boiling cannot remove. Breast-feed or use ready-made formula.
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