Possibly Unsafe Water
Get help quickly
Surface water is always microbiologically contaminated, even when it looks clean. Boiling is essential before using it for drinking or cooking. Filter the water first through a clean cloth to remove coarse particles.
Do this
• Filter the water through a clean cloth or coffee filter
• Bring the water to a boil and keep it boiling for at least 1 minute
• Let it cool in a closed clean container
• Only use this water if there is no better alternative
• Look for a safer source as soon as possible
Warning signs
• Using the water anyway without boiling
• Symptoms after use such as diarrhoea or stomach pain
• Visible blue-green algae growth
• Water downstream of housing or industry