DRINKING WATER ADVISORY

DRINKING WATER ADVISORY FOR IMMUNE-COMPROMISED NEW YORKERS

NEW YORK CITY – June 30, 2005 – Following recent heavy rainstorms, higher than normal levels of particles have been detected in the City’s drinking water supply, which can interfere with the water chlorination process. These high levels were observed at approximately 2am today at the Hillview reservoir just north of New York City. While the affected water was diverted shortly thereafter, out of an abundance of caution, DOHMH is recommending that infants, the elderly, pregnant women and New Yorkers with conditions that compromise their immune systems– those with HIV/AIDS, especially those with CD4 counts less than 200; those with leukemia; and those who are post bone marrow transplantation - use either boiled or bottled water as a precaution for the next 24 hours (until noon Friday).

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has requested that doctors increase testing for parasitic illnesses and immediately report these diseases as well as any increase in gastrointestinal symptoms, especially diarrheal illness.

The DOHMH and the New York City Department of Environmental Protection are working closely with the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to further assess water quality and are continuing to monitor for illness.


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Red.... did I miss something?
I want to laugh, too!

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Posted by Lichi

Red.... did I miss something?
I want to laugh, too!

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nah i just find it funny....

i was reading the precautions...and was laughing how they want ud to boil water to brush our teeth...

I am sorry but the DOH is silly with their advisories sometimes

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Ooooooooooooooh... yea, I find that funny, too.