For the second time this month, a Boil Water Notice has been issued for the Gore Springs area until further notice, according to the Grenada County Civil Defense/E911.
The notice was issued at 2:09 p.m. today, Sunday, June 12. On Wednesday, June 1, a boil water notice was also issued.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), if your local health officials issue a boil water advisory, you should use bottled water or boil tap water. This is because a boil water advisory means your community’s water has or could have, germs that can make you sick.
Advisories may include information about preparing food, drinks, or ice; dishwashing; and hygiene, such as brushing teeth and bathing. Boil water advisories usually include this advice:
• 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 percent alcohol.
Bathing & 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)
• 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
• 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 Garden & Houseplants
• You can use tap water for household plants and gardens.
For more information, contact the Grenada Water Department at (662) 227-3415.
