Treat with UV During Boil Water Advisory

Realizing that you don't have access to clean, safe water for drinking, brushing teeth, washing dishes, or food preparation is enough to make most of us panic. If anything, it certainly heightens our awareness of how important water is in our everyday activities.

Every day new boil water notices or advisories are issued in the United States.

While being told not to cook or bathe with the water coming into our homes is inconvenient, it is NOT an uncommon circumstance. Every year, hundreds of thousands of U.S. and Canadian residents temporarily lose access to clean, safe water.

Water utility companies work to ensure water regulations are being maintained and our water is safe for consumption. When water contamination issues arise, local governments or municipalities issue a “Boil Water Advisory” in which residents are told to bring water to a rolling boil for one minute prior to consuming.

Boil water advisories are generally issued when there is concern because of:

1. 1. 1. Manufacturing processes
      2. Sewer overflows
      3. Low water pressure
      4. The use of farming pesticides and fertilizers
      5. Pipe leaks, main breaks or scheduled maintenance
      6. Major storms or natural disasters

All of these scenarios can leave the public water system vulnerable to impurities leaching in. A copy of your local water quality report is available from your local water provider at Where You Live: Your Drinking Water Quality Reports.

Millions of households use UV technology to provide clean, safe drinking water in the home every day. UV systems can be installed at the kitchen sink for contaminant-free drinking water or a whole-house UV system (known as a point-of-entry system) can be installed so that every faucet in the home flows with disinfected water.

Why wait for a boil water advisory or other emergency?

When it comes to eliminating risk, ultraviolet (UV) technology is engineered to give you peace of mind. If you'd like to talk to a water treatment specialist, give us a call at (877) 377-9876, Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm Central Time.

Once the water contamination issue has been resolved and the "Boil Water Orders" have ended, there are specific cleaning procedures and replacement of items that should be followed, including:

• • Flush out household pipes
  • Drain, sanitize and replace filters on a reverse osmosis drinking water system
  • Flush out water softening system by initiating the regeneration cycle
  • Run hot water to empty out household water heater
  • Discard ice in ice maker and subsequent next 2 batches of ice. Also wipe down ice maker with a disinfectant

 Steps to take after a boil water notice ends.