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City officials in Corpus Christi, Texas, are warning residents not to use their tap water — at all — after possible contamination by an unknown chemical.
A press release from the city points to “a recent back-flow incident in the industrial district,” and instructs residents to use just bottled water all food preparation, drinking, washing and bathing needs until further notice.
“DO NOT TRY TO TREAT THE WATER YOURSELF,” the city says. “Boiling, freezing, filtering, adding chlorine or other disinfectants, or letting the water stand will not make the water safe.”
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