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Drinking Water Emergency Response

While it rarely occurs, your drinking water may become unsafe to drink because of a natural disaster or high levels of contaminants in the source where your drinking water comes from. If there is a potential problem with your drinking water, whether it’s related to a natural disaster or not, your supplier must notify you. The information below is to help identify some of the issues you may face preparing for, during and after an event that can directly impact your health and the health of your family.

  • How to boil and disinfect water during an emergency
  • What to do with your private well after a flood
  • How public water systems notify you of a drinking water problem

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Last updated on July 30, 2024
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