Luckily, boil water advisories are few and far between, but they can be inconvenient when they strike. Boiling everything from cooking water to water for brushing your teeth is tedious—so can ...

Generally, you can use tap water to shower and wash your hands during a boil water advisory, according to the CDC. Below is a list of what you should NOT use tap water for during a boil water ...

More: Major water ... shower facilities were set up to help residents, said Joshi. The bathroom facilities are now closed as water pressure is restored to residents. But the boil water advisory ...