The LeverEdge and The Water Quality Association Respond to Hurricane Harvey

In News, Water Tech by The LeverEdge

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A massive swath of our country has been ravaged by the destruction brought on by hurricane Harvey, and there is even more to come with the promise of Irma making landfall on the east coast very soon. This hurricane season is turning out to be one of the worst to date – The LeverEdge is responding alongside the Water Quality Association (WQA) to ensure that those affected by hurricanes maintain access to clean drinking water. Also important is avoiding the threat of consuming contaminated water. To these ends, we are restating what the WQA has released as flood resources for all of those affected:

It is recommended that only bottled water is used for drinking and cooking until a clean water source can be determined.
Well owners are recommended to test their systems and seek remedies for contamination as soon as possible. Because flood waters carry numerous contaminants (bacteria, sewage, particulate material), well water can become toxic almost instantly after a flood.
Keep alert for locally-issued boil water orders. These orders are normally issued through conventional emergency alert systems including AM/FM radio and television announcements. View the link above for more information on boil order notices.
Floods can contaminate water treatment systems. It is highly advised that these systems are thoroughly inspected and tested for proper functionality.
It is highly advised that tap water systems should be protected with whole-house water treatment hardware designed for building-appropriate use. Contact a water services provider in your area.

Because so much is happening so quickly in response to Hurricane Harvey and in preparation for Hurricane Irma, it can be easy to forget how to safeguard a clean water supply. At The LeverEdge, we are monitoring the developments very closely so that we can be of the highest value to our customers when questions about water arise. Please remember to visit the Water Quality Association’s Website for more information related to this topic.

Even during such trying times as these, we remain your number one resource for water treatment systems, whether for commercial or residential purposes. If you have questions about protecting your own water supply from contamination, please get in touch with us and we’ll do all we can to help as soon as possible.

Our hearts and thoughts go out to those affected by these hurricanes, and we will be doing all we can in the coming weeks and months to help further protect our customers from contaminated water.

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