If your well has been flooded, it could have been contaminated. Until you can get your well water tested, boil your water rapidly for at least one minute before use, or use bottled water for drinking, making infant formula, juices, cooking, making ice, washing fruits and vegetables or brushing teeth.You can also disinfect small amounts of well water by adding 5 to 8 drops of household bleach to one gallon of water, stirring and letting it stand for 15 minute. Click here for how to disinfect your well.
If your community is issued a Boil Water Advisory.
