With all this rain a little leak can turn into a small flood in your home. Here are some helpful tips and solutions to any problems that might come in the case of a flood
Drinking Water and Food
- Boiling water information To kill all major water-borne bacterial pathogens, bring water to a rolling boil for 1 minute. Boil 3 minutes at elevations above 5280 ft (1 mile or 1.6 km).
- What to do about water from household wells after a flood. Use caution restarting drinking water wells. Do not turn on the pump - danger of electric shock. Do not drink or wash with water from the flooded well.
- General info about household wells.
- Keeping food safe during flooding and power outages. Don't test the safety of possibly spoiled food by tasting it! (usda.gov)
Flooding and Mold
- Mold is potential serious problem. Mold cause or aggravate respiratory or other health problems.
- Dry or discard wet items within 24-28 hours to avoid mold.
- Flood cleanup: dealing with mold
- Mold cleanup in schools and commercial buildings. Information for building managers, custodians, or others responsible for maintenance.
- Mold, moisture, and your home
- Reentering a flooded from cdc.gov.
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