Flint Residents:
ŁEPA
United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
You and Your Family Need Water
Here's a Quick Reference Guide to Making it Safe
March 1 7, 201 6

What water is safe to drink?

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ONLY bottled water
pregnant
women
breastfeeding
women
all kids under age 6
including baby formula

kids older than 6, teenagers & adults
ONLY
bottled or filtered water
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What water can I use?
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unfiltered
water
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ijT4 to wash hands & bathe'
BUT: don't let it get into your
(or your kids') mouth
H3 to wash dishes
BUT: use filtered water washing
baby bottles & kids' cups
filtered
water
^ to cook with
•13 to brush teeth
Boiling Water
DOES NOT
Remove Lead
"Rashes have many causes, but no medical link between unfiltered water
and rashes has been found. If you have concerns, call your primary care
provider or call 2-1-1.
What else should I do?
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Every morning
Run unfiltered cold water
for at least 5 minutes to
flush the pipes.
Every week
Clean the aerators in
all faucets and clean
the screens in your
water filters.
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How do I use the filter?
~	First, check that it is NSF-Certified*
to remove lead.
~	Follow the manual that comes with
your filter for correct installation.
~	Do not run hot water
through the filter.
~	Start with cold filtered water
then heat to cook.
~	Your hot water heater tank
should be flushed reqularly.
Follow manufacturer's instructions or
contact a licensed professional for
assistance.
You can run	Turn lever for
unfiltered water	filtered water
with the filter	to flow from under
attached.	the cartridge.
unfiltered from	lever
under faucet
Change filter when
indicator turns red. ~
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*The U.S. EPA does not endorse NSF International, its
products, services, or any product or service that displays the NSF
International mark. US. EPA does not certify the product. US. EPA is
aware that the certification mark belongs to an independent organiza-
tion that certifies these products, and that there are other third party
testing services including UL and WQA.
Clean Faucet Aerators Weekly
O Unscrew the end-piece of your faucet where
the water comes out. This is the aerator.
(Make note of how the pieces come off, to
put back together. Parts vary.)
© Remove the screen and rinse out any dirt
that has collected.
© Screw it back on.
Important Resources for Flint Residents
Medical Questions
Rashes: You can contact your primary
care provider and call 2-1 -1
Blood tests: You can contact your primary
care provider, or call 810-257-3833
Appearance or odor of your water
Call Flint Water Plant: 810-787-6537
Questions about safe water
~	email flintwater@epa.gov
~	visit www.epa.gov/Flint
~	call EPA's hotline: 810-434-5122
@EPAGreatLakes
facebook.com/EPAGreatLakes

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