12/28/2022
The Water Sewer and Gas Board of the Town of Wedowee has issued a
BOIL WATER ADVISORY for ALL of our Customers (even if you never lost water service) Below are some guidelines :
* Use bottled or boiled water for drinking, and to prepare and cook food.
* If bottled water is not available, bring water to a full rolling boil for 1 minute (at elevations above 6,500 feet, boil for 3 minutes). After boiling, allow the water to cool before use.
* Boil tap water even if it is filtered (for example, by a home water filter or a pitcher that filters water).
* Do not use water from any appliance connected to your water line, such as ice and water from a refrigerator.
* Breastfeeding is the best infant feeding option. If you formula feed your child, provide ready-to-use formula, if possible.
Handwashing
* In many cases, you can use tap water and soap to wash hands during a boil water advisory. Follow the guidance from your local public health officials.
* Be sure to scrub your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Then, rinse them well under running water.
*If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
Bathing and showering
* Be careful not to swallow any water when bathing or showering.
* Use caution when bathing babies and young children. Consider giving them a sponge bath to reduce the chance of them swallowing water.
Brushing teeth
*Brush teeth with boiled or bottled water. Do not use tap water that you have not boiled first.
Washing dishes
* If possible, use disposable plates, cups, and utensils during a boil water advisory.
* Household dishwashers generally are safe to use if:
* The water reaches a final rinse temperature of at least 150 degrees Fahrenheit (66°Celsius), or
* The dishwater has a sanitizing cycle.
* Sanitize all baby bottles.
To wash dishes by hand:
* Wash and rinse the dishes as you normally would using hot water.
* In a separate basin, add 1 teaspoon of unscented household liquid bleach for each gallon of warm water.
* Soak the rinsed dishes in the water for at least one minute.
* Let the dishes air dry completely before using again.
Laundry
* It is safe to wash clothes as usual.
Cleaning
*Clean washable toys and surfaces with:
* Bottled water,
* Boiled water, or
* Water that has been disinfected with bleach
Caring for pets
* Pets can get sick from some of the same germs as people or spread germs to people. Give pets bottled water or boiled water that has cooled.
* If bottled water is not available, bring water to a full rolling boil for 1 minute (at elevations above 6,500 feet, boil for 3 minutes). After boiling, allow the water to cool before use.
* Boil tap water even if it is filtered (for example, by a home water filter or a pitcher that filters water).
* Do not use water from any appliance connected to your water line, such as ice and water from a refrigerator.
Caring for your garden and houseplants
You can use tap water for household plants and gardens.
