Here’s Exactly What to Do in a Boil Water Advisory

Si el agua está potencialmente contaminada, hay que matar los gérmenes antes de beberla.

In Texas, record-low temperatures have led to rolling blackouts and carbon monoxide poisoning risks this week. Now, a second grim consequence has come from the unprecedented deep freeze: frozen water infrastructure and a fresh boil water advisory from hundreds of water systems in the Lone Star State.

There’s a double whammy at work in Texas. The outside temperature is enough to freeze the pipes underground, and electricity has failed for many people and facilities where indoor pipes can also freeze. That means water is exposed to dirt, germs, and more that typically isn’t part of the water circulation infrastructure.

¿Qué significa un aviso de hervir el agua, cómo se consigue que el agua vuelva a ser segura para el consumo y qué más puede hacer para asegurarse de que el agua está limpia y es segura? Esto es lo que debe saber, escrito por Caroline Delbert.