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winter is coming

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42. Boil it, and be sure that five minutes is at a vigorous boil.

Tue Sep 24, 2013, 05:11 PM

Sep 2013

Put a big pot on every now and then so you'll have plenty for drinking, toothbrushing, dishwashing, etc. I'd use it to wash at least my face, too. Yeah, it's a pain, but you'll get used to it and it won't be forever.

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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