Boil your water, supplier advises

My late mom teach us that water must be boil before you drink. Then later, I have research into the effect of "Chi" & our body. It is said that the inner temperature of our body is normally higher than external.

Just like the earth surface is alway cooler than the centre of the inner earth. So, you see if the temperature of inner temperature is having conflict with the cold water that one consumed, then that would cause illness by the "Cold & Hot Chi".

In my opinion, the best thing to do to prevent illness is to boil water before drink & only drink warm water.

Boil your water, supplier advises
'Precaution' affects about 30,000 Salinas customers

By ZACHARY STAHL The Salinas Californian

SAFETY TIPS

The California Water Service Co. warns all customers in the area north of West Market Street, south of Augusta Drive (by the Salinas Golf and Country Club), and west of Hemingway Drive (by Everett Alvarez High School) to disinfect any tap water used for drinking or cooking until water quality tests are completed on Wednesday.

TO ASSURE DISINFECTED WATER:

# Bring tap water to a rolling boil for at least one minute.

# Residents who don't have power available to boil water should use fresh liquid household bleach (unscented). Add 8 drops (or / teaspoon) of bleach per gallon of clear water, or 16 drops (Þ teaspoon) per gallon of cloudy water, mix thoroughly, and allow to stand for 30 minutes before using. A chlorine-like taste and odor will result from this procedure, and is an indication that adequate disinfection has taken place.

# Water purification tablets may also be used by following the manufacturer's instructions.

# Customers who choose to buy bottled water during the period the advisory is in force may save their receipts and will be reimbursed by California Water Service Co.

# INFORMATION: 757-3644 or visit www.calwater.com for updates.

California Water Service Co. on Monday advised all customers in central and north Salinas to boil their water before use until water quality tests are completed Wednesday.

The order affects approximately 30,000 customers in the area north of West Market Street, south of Augusta Drive (by the Salinas Golf and Country Club) and west of Hemingway Drive (by Everett Alvarez High School).

Morning power outages in Salinas caused the water system's pressure to drop, and the company won't know whether water quality was affected until tests are completed.

Results are expected to be available by Wednesday, the company said.

Until the results are in, the company recommends that all tap water used for drinking or cooking be brought to a rolling boil for at least one minute before use or purified with chlorine bleach.

"It's just precautionary," Mike Jones, district manager for California Water Service said of the order.

Tap water is still safe for showering and other non-consumption purposes, Jones said.

He said restaurants and doctors' offices were given formal notification of the "boil water order," while households were informed through the media.

Outback Steakhouse at 1401 N. Davis Road boiled all water used in cooking and bought ice to use in beverages, said manager Carlos Morlet.

"I basically (had) to buy water," Morlet said.

California Water Service will reimburse customers for bottled water purchases during the advisory if they keep their receipts.

Ken Koontz, general manager of Hometown Buffet at 840 Northridge Shopping Center, said his restaurant stopped serving water and fountain soda Monday afternoon as a precaution.

"Basically, all we have is milk and coffee," Koontz said. Read More...
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