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The boil water advisory started last Sunday and hasn't been lifted yet in my area (though it may be soon). I had previously stored away a few gallons worth of water in glass bottles, for an emergency like this. I've been using that for drinking water and for brushing my teeth. Forestfen also brought me 2 gallons of bottled water she had bought, but it tasted funny to me. Probably from the plastic - it was the non-clear whitish translucent kind. I must remember to only get water in the clear plastic bottles. Or maybe it was just that unfamiliar water often tastes weird till you get used to it.
In the first few days where the water pressure was low, I brought a large plastic garden bin into the bathroom and filled it with water, in case the water were to completely go out. It would at least let us flush the toilet a few times. Haven't had to use it so far.
I've also been boiling water in a large pot once or twice each day, to use for washing dishes, and for the dog's water. I plan to use that for drinking water too, if my other water runs out.
The water coming out of the tap has looked clear/clean/normal all along, and we've been using it as-is for washing hands and bathing. If it actually looked dirty, that would make things much more difficult.
Several free water distribution points have been set up in the city, but I haven't needed to use them so far.
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Well. That was one thing I wanted to write about. The rest will have to wait.
Update: As of Wednesday 10/15 at 4pm, the boil water advisory has been lifted.
I had begun drinking boiled water; it tasted fine.
In the first few days where the water pressure was low, I brought a large plastic garden bin into the bathroom and filled it with water, in case the water were to completely go out. It would at least let us flush the toilet a few times. Haven't had to use it so far.
I've also been boiling water in a large pot once or twice each day, to use for washing dishes, and for the dog's water. I plan to use that for drinking water too, if my other water runs out.
The water coming out of the tap has looked clear/clean/normal all along, and we've been using it as-is for washing hands and bathing. If it actually looked dirty, that would make things much more difficult.
Several free water distribution points have been set up in the city, but I haven't needed to use them so far.
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Well. That was one thing I wanted to write about. The rest will have to wait.
Update: As of Wednesday 10/15 at 4pm, the boil water advisory has been lifted.
I had begun drinking boiled water; it tasted fine.