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Other Areas of Interest in Disaster & Emergency Management
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SAFE WATER Water contaminated or tainted due to disaster is not safe for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, or cleaning. Bottled water purchased from the store may be considered safe if it has remained sealed and untainted. Water stored in plastic milk or juice containers, or soft drink bottles is UNSAFE until it has been BOILED or DISINFECTED. Because of overflowing sewers, street runoff, decomposing animals, etc., consider all tap water unsafe following a flood, regardless of its source. Listen for public announcements on the safety of your local water supply before using any water for drinking, cooking or cleaning. Boil and Disinfect Water For drinking, cooking, and brushing teeth water should be boiled to a rolling boil for 3 to 5 minutes. If you cannot boil the water, add 8 drops plain chlorine bleach per gallon of water, mix thoroughly and allow to stand for 30 minutes before using. EMERGENCY WATER SOURCES
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