THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (DEHS) WISHES TO ADVISE PERSONS WHOSE WATER SUPPLY HAS BEEN AFFECTED BY HURRICANE JOAQUIN, TO USE ONLY BOTTLED WATER FOR BRUSHING TEETH AND DRINKING.

ONLY USE PROPERLY DISINFECTED WATER FOR BATHING AND OTHER DOMESTIC PURPOSES.

DISINFECTION PROCEDURE:

·      DISINFECT WATER USING HOUSEHOLD BLEACH.

·      ONLY USE REGULAR UNSCENTED CHLORINE BLEACH.

·      IF WATER IS CLOUDY ALLOW IT TO SETTLE

·      ADD ½ CAP FULL FOR EVERY GALLON OF WATER

·      WATER SHOULD STAND FOR A MINIMUM OF 30 (THIRTY) MINUTES

·      WATER SHOULD HAVE A SLIGHT CHLORINE ODOR. IF IT DOES NOT, REPEAT THE DOSAGE AND ALLOW TO STAND FOR 15 (FIFTEEN) MINUTES BEFORE USE.

·      WHEREVER POSSIBLE FOR DRINKING PURPOSES, BOTTLED WATER SHOULD BE USED.

ALL PERSONS IN AREAS STILL AFFECTED BY FLOODING ARE REMINDED THAT FLOOD WATERS CONTAIN MANY CONTAMINANTS AND THEREFORE CONTACT SHOULD BE AVOIDED. PERSONS WORKING IN OR AROUND FLOOD AREAS SHOULD WEAR PROPER FOOTWEAR (BOOTS) TO LIMIT THE RISK OF INFECTION AND INJURY.