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? i i i | 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 J What water can I use? r unfiltered water A 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? r 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. ~\ ------- 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. ~ ofciLO* *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 ------- |