**Baltimore City & Country Residents Boil Water Advisory**
You should use bottled water or boil tap water. This is because a boil water advisory means your community’s water has, or could have, germs that can make you sick.
Boil Water CDC guidelines:
– Use bottled or boiled water for drinking, preparing, and cooking food.
– If bottled water is not available, bring water to a full rolling boil for 1 minute (at elevations above 6,500 feet, boil for 3 minutes). – After boiling, allow the water to cool before use.
– Boil tap water even if it is filtered (for example, by a home water filter or a pitcher that filters water).
– Do not use water from any appliance connected to your water line, such as ice and water from a refrigerator.
Additional guidance from the CDC can be found here
Where to get clean water:
The Baltimore City Department of Public Works announced it will distribute water at these three locations beginning at 11 a.m. — limit 3 gallons per household.
Harlem Park Elementary/Middle School (1401 W. Lafayette Ave.)
Middle Branch Park (3301 Waterview Ave.)
Lansdowne Library (500 3rd Ave.)
DPW said a water buffalo will be available at the Lansdowne Library and the Middle Branch Park locations and the DPW will provide jugs. Residents and facilities needing water are encouraged to bring their own containers.
Baltimore County said its crews will distribute bottled water Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Fire Station 5 (4501 Washington Blvd., Halethorpe).
Other helpful info:
Link to the Comptroller’s FAQ site
WYPR interview with Jason Mitchell, Director of DPW
Link to an interactive map for boil advisory areas
NOTE: you have to press “OK” in the bottom right corner of the pop up press release to access the map
