Do Not Drink Water Advisory

A do not drink water advisory is issued when routine sample tests show there’s a contaminant in the water that can be harmful to your health and can’t be removed by boiling.

Recommendations should be followed until the do not drink water advisory is lifted.

During this advisory, do not drink or cook with tap water. Use bottled water for all activities listed below. Tap water can be safe to use for some activities.

USE BOTTLED WATER FOR:

Drinking water
Baby formula
Making coffee or tea
Washing fruits and vegetables
Food preparation
Washing dishes by hand
Making ice
Brushing teeth or cleaning dental appliances (e.g., dentures, retainers)
Giving water to pets

USE TAP WATER SAFELY:

Tap water is safe to use for certain activities during a do not drink water advisory. Follow recommendations for each activity listed below.

You may use tap water to bathe, shower, wash dishes and clothes, and handwashing.

Take a bath or shower

Using tap water to bathe or shower is safe for adults and older children who won’t swallow the water.
Babies and young children should have sponge baths.

For laundry

It’s safe to do laundry during a do not drink water advisory.

Wash dishes with a dishwasher

Use the hottest water or sanitizer cycle on your dishwasher.

Wash dishes by hand

Wash and rinse dishes using hot water.
Soak dishes for at least 1 minute in a bleach solution (1 teaspoon of unscented household bleach for each gallon of hot water).
Let dishes air dry completely before using.