immediate symptoms. A water test and professional medical advice are more useful than waiting for signs of illness.
- Bathroom Water During a Water Emergency
A water outage or contamination warning changes the situation considerably.
If local authorities issue a boil-water notice, follow their instructions for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, and preparing food. Do not assume that bathroom tap water is safe simply because it looks normal.
If officials advise against using tap water, use bottled, boiled, or properly treated water as directed.
During certain emergencies, the CDC identifies some household
