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Drinking tainted water...?

so i've been drinking water all morning, and now i see on our local community website that there is a water advisory notice NOT to drink the water. now what??

Update:

I started feeling ill yesturday and i think it was because i was dehydrated....so i've probably drank 2L of water before i saw the notice. Fanfuckingtastic.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Boiling water kills 99% of germs. Boil it and drink away.

  • 1 decade ago

    Find out why the water is tainted, and with what...

    Call your local community resources and find out what the issue is.

    Oftentimes, you can boil the water for 20 minutes and drink it, if it is a waterborne parasite.

    If it is too many chemicals, you should consider getting bottled water for drinking, toothbrushing, anything that touches your mouth.

    If it is parasites, you will need to get tested for parasitic involvement. Speak with your local community public health department regarding what steps to take.

    If it is chemicals, then wait until the issue is resolved before going off bottled water.

    Actually, in either event, it would be bottled water for me, until it's resolved.....

    I would call the community that issued the warning, and find out what the dealio is.

    Good luck.

  • TeriR
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Start boiling any water that you're going to drink. Call the city or whoever runs your water department and ask them what's wrong with the water and what risks you have from drinking it.

  • 1 decade ago

    u might want to monitor see what happens because sometimes it means there are toxic chemicals in the water at the time...if i was you i would keep an eye on it, maybe see if there is a number on that website to call and see what they tell u? u might have to check with a doctor, i dont know

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  • kaytor
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    Did you pour a number of that in the time of my beer Mek? i presumed it tasted kinda humorous...yet suddenly i'm, i'm packed with desire! it extremely is gonna be a great day! i'm off on a adventure to the food market and my invoice, it is going to likely be small, yet my luggage would be finished and all wholesome non caloried meals that style marvelous...sure, it is going to be a great DAY!!!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    are you feeling sick? how much have you drunk?

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