Keep Food and Water Safe After a Disaster
Ground Water and Drinking Water
- Fact Sheet: Keep Food and Water Safe after a Disaster or Power Outage
- EPA: Emergency Disinfection of Drinking Water
(320 KB/4 pages)
Disinfecting Wells
Septic Tanks
- Flooded Private Sewage Systems: Safety, Sanitation And Clean-Up Concerns
- EPA: Septic Systems - What to Do after the Flood
Sanitation and Hygiene
Hauled Water or Bulk Water Delivery
- WHO: Cleaning and disinfecting water storage tanks and tankers (376 KB/4 pages)
Water-related Diseases and Illnesses
- Water-Related Diseases
- E. coli and Drinking Water from Private Wells
- EPA: Basic Information about E. coli in Drinking Water
- EPA: Fecal Coliform and E. coli
- Cryptosporidiosis and Boil Water Advisories
Education Materials: Posters and Flyers
- Keep Food Safe (429 KB/1 page)
Vietnamese - Keep Water Safe (45 KB/1 page)
Vietnamese - Drink Safe Water (73 KB/1 page)
Spanish | Vietnamese - Eat Safe Food (180 KB/1 page)
Spanish | Vietnamese
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