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Wise Water Use Tips:
Lead in Water Information
Wise Water Use Tips:
A guide to help those without lead
service lines
It has been recommended that people who DO NOT have lead service lines but are concerned about lead or who live in houses built prior to 1986 flush their faucets for 60-90 seconds before using the water to drink or cook, if the faucet has not been used for 6 hours or more. There are several ways you can follow this recommendation and continue to use water wisely!
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After flushing, store water in clean containers and have plenty of drinking water stored in the refrigerator for early morning use.
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While flushing your faucet, don't just let the water run, wash your hands!
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Use water during flushing to hand wash or rinse dishes.
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Save flushed water and use it to soak dirty pots and pans or dirty laundry that needs extra attention.
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Use water from the faucet you are flushing to shave.
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Capture flushed water that would normally be wasted to water plants or wash your car.
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Use flushed water to bathe pets or refill fish tanks.
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