In the Sandy aftermath, keep drinking water safe ? Eatocracy - CNN ...

Ever heard the?line, ?Water, water, everywhere and not a drop to drink?" Never is that more true than during a hurricane.

Superstorm Sandy?came ashore Monday night, flooding parts of the East Coast. After a natural disaster, your water may not be safe for use, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This includes any water used for drinking, cooking, food preparation and/or personal hygiene.

Residents in Sandy?s path should be on the lookout for boil water advisories from their local and state departments of health, as well as from utility companies. These signify that your water may be contaminated.

Still, even if no notice has been issued, consumers should never assume that water in a flood-affected area is safe to drink, the Rhode Island Department of Health says.

Read the full story on CNN Health: Post-Sandy water safety tips

Source: http://eatocracy.cnn.com/2012/10/30/in-the-sandy-aftermath-keep-drinking-water-safe/

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