• If the water is cloudy or colored, add 10 drops.
• Stir and let the water stand for at least 30 minutes, then
• Water disinfection tablets containing chlorine, iodine, chlorine dioxide, or other disinfectants (available at sporting goods departments and stores) are also available.

Water containers should be rinsed with a solution of 1 tablespoon bleach per gallon of water before reuse.

Do not walk through standing water. If you do, wash yourself and wear clean clothes.

Avoid contact with flood water, especially if you have open cuts or sores.

• If you have open cuts or wounds that come in contact with flood waters, wash them thoroughly with soap to prevent infection.Seek immediate medical attention if the wound becomes red, swollen, or discharges pus
• Residents with lacerations and/or puncture wounds should contact their health care provider to ensure they have been vaccinated against tetanus, and if available. is recommended.
• If sewage backs up into your home, wear rubber boots and waterproof gloves while cleaning.
  • Absorbent household items such as fabric wall coverings, rugs, and drywall cannot be properly disposed of and should be removed and discarded.
  • Food contact surfaces such as hard walls and floors, countertops, refrigerators, tables, and areas where children play should be cleaned with soap and water followed by 1/4 cup of bleach dissolved in 1 gallon of water. Use disinfectant. .
  • All linens and clothing should be warm water or dry cleaned.
  • For large items, let them air dry in the sun, then spray with disinfectant.

If you have a septic tank installed in your home and your plumbing is running slow or slow, you should do the following:

• Conserve water as much as possible. Using less water increases your chances of not having sepsis problems. Also consider using a portable toilet.
• do not do Pump up the septic tank. Abnormally high groundwater levels can cause pumped septic tanks to be crushed or popped out of the ground. If the main problem is high groundwater, pumping the tank will not solve that problem.
• If you can’t use the plumbing without sanitary issues, such as sewage pooling on the ground, consider temporarily renting a portable toilet or moving to a new location until the situation improves.
• do not do Repair septic tanks and drains until groundwater recedes below the bottom of the drain. In many cases, when the dry conditions return, the system will work properly again. Repairs must be authorized and inspected by DOH-Flagler.

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