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What is a Boil Water Advisory?

What exactly is a boil water advisory?  Well, that's a good question, and the answer actually poses more questions.  This is an explanation of a BWA offered by a municipality: "Boil Water Advisory (BWA)

What is a boil water advisory? A Boil Water Advisory is a preventative measure issued to protect the health of the community from water borne infectious agents.  A Boil Water Advisory is issued only after careful consideration from public health, regulatory agencies and municipal departments.

What should I do under a BWA? Create a supply of water for cooking, drinking and tooth brushing.

*Boil the water for 3 minutes. *Cool the water then place in clean containers for use or refrigerate.

Hot soapy water can be used for dishwashing and kitchen/bathroom surface cleaning.  As a precaution, add one tablespoon of bleach per gallon of water.

Laundry water does not need to be treated.  

Unless otherwise instructed, water for showering does not need to be treated.

If water is not safe for drinking because of bacteria, hand washing with soap and water followed by disinfection with an alcohol based disinfectant is recommended."

We’re so thankful that we have highly educated and trained professionals who make it their life’s work to protect the drinking water for residents, but this explanation begs several more questions:

“Why add bleach?” “Is it really safe to shower in water that I can’t brush my teeth in?” “While boiling water does kill bacteria, it doesn’t actually remove them, does it?”

We respect the work and diligence of all those in the EPA and local municipalities, but we are still determined to get the word out to individuals and families that IT IS POSSIBLE to safeguard the water coming into your home.  Infrastructure will continue to fail as pipes and treatment facilities continue to age and need maintenance, but individuals can still feel secure about the water coming into their homes.  Water for cooking, bathing, brushing teeth, and drinking can STILL be safeguarded regardless of unexpected and sudden failures along the pipeline to your home.

Water is life, and at Hanish Water we truly are committed to providing an affordable whole house water treatment system which uses No Chemicals, No Salt, No Electricity, and No Moving Parts.  We’re confident that we can help you protect yourself and the ones you love.

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Boil Water Alerts are Not Going Away

It’s disturbing to report that just over this past weekend, there were at least FOUR boil water advisories across the country, and all were the result of aging or malfunctioning infrastructure.

We support the efforts of the hardworking people at the EPA and municipalities all across this nation who work hard and make it a priority to provide safe water to the public, but the fact remains that infrastructure does fail, and the result can be catastrophic.

The crisis in Flint is sickening, to say the least, and we are praying for the residents of that area, and thankful that organizations like local churches and Feeding America are stepping in to help.  On our end, all we can do is continue to attempt to share with people that there IS an affordable and effective whole house water processing system that can treat the water as it enters home or office.

Water is life, and a secure accessible source of safe water is the most important basic need of every human being.  What more can we do other than try to share that it is possible for people to protect the water coming into their homes?

Share the good news of WaterCrest with someone you care about.  At Hanish Water, we really do care.  www.hanishwater.com

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What Should You Do If You Are Under A Water Boil Alert

First, DO NOT drink the tap water.

DO NOT use ice cubes made from recent tap water.

DO NOT us tap water to make drinks, juices or fountain soft drinks.

Cook with tap water ONLY if food is boiled for at least 1 full minute.

Wash dishes, fruits and vegetables in boiled water or water that has been disinfected with bleach. Using your home dishwasher is NOT recommended.

Brush you teeth with boiled or bottled water.

Wash your hands and bathe as usual. Bathing is safe as long as no water is swallowed.

Wash laundry as usual. Laundry washed in hot or cold water is safe.

Bringing water to a rolling boil for one minute will kill most organisms. If you cannot boil your water, mix eight drops (1/8th teaspoon) of unscented, ordinary chlorine bleach per gallon of water. Mix the solution thoroughly and let stand for about 30 minutes BEFORE using.

You have more to do AFTER your boil water notice is lifted.

Flush your faucets for a total of 10 minutes to introduce system water throughout your house plumbing.

Discard any drinks, ice, food etc made during the boil water alert.

Rewash any food or drink contact items (knifes, forks, plates, etc) with “cleared” system water.

Check water filters (in faucets, refrigerators and elsewhere) and replace if necessary.

DO NOT USE WATER FROM YOUR HOT WATER HEATER for drinking until several exchanges of the tank have occurred.

Run dishwasher through a cycle or two before washing dishes.

Want to learn more about how WaterCrest can provide clean water for your entire home visit us at www.hanishwater.com or Click for an appointment with your neighborhood Hanish representative.  Our team members are highly-trained to help you decide what’s best for your home, because they are all WaterCrest users themselves, and they likely are your neighbor!