Boil water advisories: VERIFY fact sheet

We VERIFY whether you can brush your teeth, wash dishes or shower during a boil water advisory, and if it’s safe to drink filtered water that isn’t boiled.Boil water advisories warn residents that they should not drink or consume tap water without boiling it first because of a risk for potential illness.

We’re VERIFYING several questions you might ask the next time there’s a boil water advisory in your area.Is it safe to use tap water that isn’t boiled to brush your teeth during a boil water advisory?No, it is not safe to use tap water that isn’t boiled to brush your teeth during a boil water advisory.

Water filters like those in refrigerators and pitchers, including the filtered water supply used to form the ice in your freezer, do not remove harmful bacteria or viruses, Houston Methodist suggests using bottled water to make new ice cubes and either drinking bottled water or boiling the water that comes through those household filters before consuming it.Health officials say there is a chance you can get sick from drinking water you haven’t properly boiled during a boil water advisory, but it’s not likely.

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