Once a Drinking Water Advisory is lifted, it’s important to flush, clean, and sanitize the following:
Water pipes
Water treatment devices
Plumbed appliances
Water storage tanks
Before you use water in your home:
Remove all aerator or screen devices from faucets
Run hot and cold water faucets for at least five minutes before you use them.
If you live in an apartment or condominium, run all faucets for at least five minutes, until the water is clear and any air in the plumbing has been released.
Rinse out any sediment or debris from the aerator or screen devices and put them back on the faucet.
Flush, clean, and sanitize appliances with water line connections (e.g., fridges with water and ice dispensers) following manufacturer’s instructions.
Disinfect water filtration devices following manufacturer’s instructions.
Run your water softener through a regeneration cycle following manufacturer’s instructions.
Replace filters on any tap water filtration devices, and flush the fixture according to the manufacturer’s directions
Hot water heaters and hot water heating systems may require that water be drained to get rid of any sediment.
If your hot water heater was set below 45 °C, drain and refill the tank.
