Floods create health hazards by contaminating water with bacteria, viruses, and toxins. It’s vital to wait 24-48 hours after rainfall before swimming in natural water bodies, particularly near agricultural areas. Boiling and filtering drinking water is essential if flooding impacts municipal supplies or private wells. Increasingly severe flooding linked to climate change complicates this issue. Overflowing storm drains and sewers lead to mingling of sewage, agricultural runoff, and other pollutants in our water sources, elevating health risks for drinking, cooking, and recreation. Monitoring water advisories is crucial for safety.
After floods, water may look clean but it can carry dangerous levels of bacteria, viruses, and toxins that pose serious health risks.
It's essential to wait 24-48 hours after rain before swimming in lakes, rivers, and oceans, especially near farms where runoff may occur.
If your municipal water supply or private well is affected by flooding, it is crucial to boil and filter drinking water to ensure its safety.
Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of floods, leading to more severe contamination of water sources with harmful pollutants.
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