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Aerows

(39,961 posts) Tue Sep 24, 2013, 04:14 PM Sep 2013

We got a boiled water notice [View all]

I'm close to the place where the brain-eating ameoba things were going on in an adjoining Parish.

They said we have to boil it for five minutes before ingesting it. How seriously should we take this?

I'm not sure I want to shower in water that is weird either.

I asked the water guy, he said it wasn't related, but by the shuffling of his feet, it told me he was lying.

They turned the water off for about 4 hours, too.

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We got a boiled water notice [View all] Aerows Sep 2013 OP

Did you have a big storm lately? Flooding? n/t FSogol Sep 2013 #1

We live on an incline Aerows Sep 2013 #4

The incline doesn't matter, what matters is where the water comes from. FSogol Sep 2013 #9

My main concern is the brain eating ameobas Aerows Sep 2013 #10

They only kill 4-5 people per year. Pretty remote chance of being infected, I think. FSogol Sep 2013 #12

I don't want to be the one to beat the odds, Aerows Sep 2013 #15

I ever eat those warnings NoOneMan Sep 2013 #2

A 12 year old died. Aerows Sep 2013 #5

Post removed Post removed Sep 2013 #29

You cannot get the amoeba from drinking water, only breathing it... Logical Sep 2013 #55

So I shouldn't be concerned in the least from bathing in it Aerows Sep 2013 #67

Not if you don't inhale water up your nose. nt Logical Sep 2013 #69

just don't inhale, and you'll be fine. bettyellen Sep 2013 #70

LMAO Aerows Sep 2013 #77

and don't neti with drinking water- even if you have boiled it forever!! bettyellen Sep 2013 #141

I think it's been affecting you already... Bay Boy Sep 2013 #27

go get a Katadyn filter and/or purification tabs NightWatcher Sep 2013 #3

Pretty much Aerows Sep 2013 #7

If the water company tells you to boil water before drinking it I'd take that seriously. PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #6

I think so too! Aerows Sep 2013 #8

You're being much calmer than I imagine I would be. sufrommich Sep 2013 #11

I don't even know what to think Aerows Sep 2013 #13

Did the water company tell you why you should sufrommich Sep 2013 #17

I grilled them Aerows Sep 2013 #24

Loved your post n/t Bay Boy Sep 2013 #33

"I grilled them like a porterhouse" sufrommich Sep 2013 #34

I'm trying, my dear Aerows Sep 2013 #82

Call your water guy's boss. Vanje Sep 2013 #37

You grilled the brain-eating ameobas ?? I still wouldn't eat the damn things. BlueJazz Sep 2013 #46

"grilled them like a Porterhouse" bwahahaha steve2470 Sep 2013 #144

Those alerts are usually due to high Coliform count Vanje Sep 2013 #36

Yuck.We've had beaches closed in the Detroit area for sufrommich Sep 2013 #40

The news just keeps getting better and Aerows Sep 2013 #45

Well thank you Aerows Sep 2013 #44

We had one a few months ago. It's hard to remember some stuff. denverbill Sep 2013 #14

Maybe take a bath instead of a shower... ljm2002 Sep 2013 #16

It's horrifying. Aerows Sep 2013 #21

Yes just soak in it for as long as possible... Bay Boy Sep 2013 #30

Good point... ljm2002 Sep 2013 #32

It is Aerows Sep 2013 #41

It'll be okay, if you follow the precautions Vanje Sep 2013 #48

Like camping out Aerows Sep 2013 #54

Honestly... 2naSalit Sep 2013 #107

Thank you for additional good advice Aerows Sep 2013 #109

How about a nose plug Politicalboi Sep 2013 #80

That's a credible idea Aerows Sep 2013 #84

If they turned the water off, a boil water notice should follow FarCenter Sep 2013 #18

I live right by St. Bernard Parish Aerows Sep 2013 #20

Here's how "interesting" this parasite is Aerows Sep 2013 #19

I would buy bottled water for the contacts. sufrommich Sep 2013 #38

I have 10 gallons of bottled water coming today Aerows Sep 2013 #47

Aren't you suppose to normally use sterilized water for contact lenses? n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #78

distilled Aerows Sep 2013 #86

Don't wear contacts, but don't you use normal saline? Laffy Kat Sep 2013 #121

Take it seriously malaise Sep 2013 #22

I'm afraid to wash my face now Aerows Sep 2013 #23

When we have water crises - usually after hurricanes malaise Sep 2013 #25

I've been there and done that Aerows Sep 2013 #28

Buy a package of facial cleansing towelettes RebelOne Sep 2013 #118

Thank you Aerows Sep 2013 #120

Baby wipes even Generic Other Sep 2013 #134

Thank you, Generic for getting it :) Aerows Sep 2013 #136

It's until further notice Aerows Sep 2013 #26

Yeah. Vanje Sep 2013 #31

I do, and I will use it Aerows Sep 2013 #35

The water is still off, anyway Aerows Sep 2013 #39

Boil it, and be sure that five minutes is at a vigorous boil. winter is coming Sep 2013 #42

There is no other choice Aerows Sep 2013 #50

That's what really sucks. Hope it's back soon. n/t winter is coming Sep 2013 #52

It finally came back on Aerows Sep 2013 #126

That alone is worth celebrating. n/t winter is coming Sep 2013 #127

When the water finally came on after Katrina and 5 weeks of misery Aerows Sep 2013 #129

You have rights procon Sep 2013 #43

See, the fact that they are having to issue one Aerows Sep 2013 #49

I would boil water and use it to hand wash myself. Not as clean, but better than taking chances. hollysmom Sep 2013 #51

Thankfully Aerows Sep 2013 #101

When I shower, dgibby Sep 2013 #53

You are that worried about the amoeba???? nt Logical Sep 2013 #56

You aren't worried about one Aerows Sep 2013 #57

No I am not! My god, it kills maybe 1 or 2 people per year, and.... Logical Sep 2013 #60

2 people have already died in the exact area where I am due to *treated* water Aerows Sep 2013 #63

Drinking it will not hurt you! Nt Logical Sep 2013 #66

I wouldn't bet my paycheck on that if I were you. dgibby Sep 2013 #81

The brain eating amoeba is issue here. nt Logical Sep 2013 #83

I could care less about the quality of drinking it at this point Aerows Sep 2013 #91

Good for you. dgibby Sep 2013 #64

LOL, math is hard! nt Logical Sep 2013 #72

All righty, then. dgibby Sep 2013 #79

Dumb example, here you go, 350 people die from falls getting in or out of... Logical Sep 2013 #89

350 people with leg problems shouldn't be climbing in and out of bathtubs Aerows Sep 2013 #93

You have no idea what their problems are. And 7000 drown a year, many think they are good swimmers.. Logical Sep 2013 #95

I don't swim in a school of sting rays Aerows Sep 2013 #100

LOL, yes, all drownings are caused by fish. Are you paying attention? n-t Logical Sep 2013 #112

And swimming in sharks is a walk in the park Aerows Sep 2013 #114

"crisis"? Bullshit. Boil orders happen all the time. Here are some links for you...... Logical Sep 2013 #115

I'm thrilled that a person that never went through Katrina Aerows Sep 2013 #116

You just posted you don't swim in a school of sting rays! truedelphi Sep 2013 #137

So yeah Aerows Sep 2013 #138

Desolation does change people. truedelphi Sep 2013 #139

Not a dumb example at all. Very logical as a matter of fact. dgibby Sep 2013 #99

No, I'm not worried about it because dgibby Sep 2013 #62

It is in all of the country now. Not just the south anymore. Read more. Start at the CDC. n-r Logical Sep 2013 #98

Huh-- I didn't realize Tien1985 Sep 2013 #104

That and the hot water feels really good on the old back. n/t dgibby Sep 2013 #119

You should go over to Aerow's house and snort sufrommich Sep 2013 #92

I'll open the door Aerows Sep 2013 #94

Yes, because snorting water is the same as taking a shower. dumb. n-t Logical Sep 2013 #97

Come on over Aerows Sep 2013 #103

Stay out of the bath tub also. You are 100 times more likely to fall and kill yourself! n-t Logical Sep 2013 #110

What's up with you? Aerows Sep 2013 #122

only five minutes? nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #58

What kind of filter? Aerows Sep 2013 #59

My mom uses the Britta system nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #146

Oh, and this isn't a bacterium Aerows Sep 2013 #61

Note that the 2 people in Louisiana apparently used 'neti pots' to rinse their noses with water... PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #87

Southern thing, I guess Aerows Sep 2013 #147

20? Not really for water (food bourne contaminants are a different matter). PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #85

Can you provide a link to your community's water notice online? I'd be happy to kestrel91316 Sep 2013 #65

Thanks, I can read Latin Aerows Sep 2013 #74

I found this re Gulfport: kestrel91316 Sep 2013 #76

Shit tons of rain Aerows Sep 2013 #96

What county are you in? I can try to find out more details on the problem. kestrel91316 Sep 2013 #124

Hancock Aerows Sep 2013 #125

Not finding much, but here's some tips from the state dept of health: kestrel91316 Sep 2013 #148

And a boil warning after a water main break/repair is very common. tammywammy Sep 2013 #105

I don't live in Harris county Aerows Sep 2013 #111

I'm concerned for my neighbors, one of which has her arm in a sling Aerows Sep 2013 #135

the amoeba can only eat your brain if you inhale the water up your nose or magical thyme Sep 2013 #68

Indeed the 2 people that died in Louisana apparently specifically rinsed their noses PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #90

I have no idea, but it is in the adjacent Parish Aerows Sep 2013 #130

Here is the Dept. of health information about the water with Naegleria fowleri Blue Diadem Sep 2013 #71

Rigorous list Aerows Sep 2013 #131

Considering only two(2) people have ever survived an N. fowleri infection, I'd err cautious. (nt) Posteritatis Sep 2013 #73

2 people right now Aerows Sep 2013 #75

I would get those wax ear plugs and one of those nose clips people wear for swimming. cui bono Sep 2013 #88

Thank you for the suggestion Aerows Sep 2013 #132

You're welcome. And I'm with you... I stopped eating beef when I heard about mad cow disease. n/t cui bono Sep 2013 #140

They found some sort of bug in the water Warpy Sep 2013 #102

Are you sure it wasn't just a water main break? tammywammy Sep 2013 #106

If it hadn't happened after two people died Aerows Sep 2013 #108

I don't live far from St Bernard Parish, and in fact, my county Aerows Sep 2013 #113

Take their advice and do it my friend... Ohio Joe Sep 2013 #117

I can flush a toilet now Aerows Sep 2013 #128

Rural life after Irene and Sandy was hell. NutmegYankee Sep 2013 #142

OMG, what a horrible situation Alameda Sep 2013 #123

Look, my neighbors are scared Aerows Sep 2013 #133

My shoulder is out of whack Aerows Sep 2013 #143

If you're thinking of not taking waterborne diseases seriously, let me invite you to re-think that Recursion Sep 2013 #145

Boil. The. Water. I read about this in the LA Times, and there's one other thing you should know... Hekate Sep 2013 #149