How long should I stick to bottled water after a water-main break?

If your is water is back to normal color and pressure, you don't have anything to worry about. Go back to normal living. Only 6 hours ?. That was quick. Hope this helps and saves you money.

I would give it a couple days - make sure to take showers and run out water as needed and a little extra if possible. The water line will not clean up unless water is run through it. If you feel unsafe drinking it in two days or so, just get a water filter from the store for your faucet. The three or four stage activated carbon filters will work well to remove anything that would be unhealthy after a couple days.

hope this helps

Luke Spencer

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In the states with this happened to us we drank bottled water for 3-5 days after the repair then boiled for another week. I believe there was a chance of parasite infestation tho.

check with the public health department.

Also City of London Environmental & Engineering Services Department

there are too many 'things' that may have contaminated the tank.

It should be drained and flushed to remove sediment and possibly a water treatment added to kill any residuals.

two days;to be sure ,if in doubt boil water before drinking. 65