How can floodwater affect the public drinking water supply?

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Chemistry

Ryan Hudson

10 January, 16:34

How can floodwater affect the public drinking water supply?

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Soren Moon · Answer 1

It contaminates the drinking water

Janet Gray · Answer 2

Continue to disinfect any water used for drinking or food preparation, or use bottled water until sampling has shown the water to be safe and free of contamination. You should consider retesting your well several weeks after flooding since groundwater contamination after a flood may impact