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20 Feb, 5 tweets, 2 min read
1/ Nearly half the state of Texas is facing water disruptions, ranging from having no running water at all to being forced to boil it.

Here’s what boiled and unboiled water can be used for: bit.ly/3pG5e3M
2/ Water needs to be boiled or come from bottles if used for:
• Brushing teeth
• Preparing and cooking food
• Feeding babies with formula
• Giving water to pets
bit.ly/3pG5e3M
3/ Unboiled water is safe for:
• Showering and bathing if it doesn’t go in the mouth
• Laundry

For children, it may be safer to do a sponge bath with boiled water to ensure they don’t accidentally swallow untreated water. bit.ly/3pG5e3M
4/ If you don’t have any running water, melting snow for drinking water should be a last resort because boiling it does not get rid of all pathogens, according to the CDC. bit.ly/3pG5e3M
5/ The Tribune has compiled a list of resources for where to find free, filtered water in Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Dallas-Fort Worth and the Rio Grande Valley. bit.ly/2NAcvVs

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