iStock/Thinkstock(CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas) — The city of Corpus Christi, Texas issued a warning to residents on Wednesday night to avoid using tap water until further notice. A statement from city officials indicated that an “unknown chemical substance” was feared to have contaminated the water supply due to a back-flow issue in the industrial district.
Residents were asked to only use bottled water for all purposes, including drinking, brushing teeth, washing clothes and bathing, until the situation could be fully investigated.
“Boiling, freezing, filtering, adding chlorine or other disinfectants, or letting the water stand will not make the water safe,” the statement warned.
Officials said they were issuing the warning out of “an abundance of caution” until tests could confirm the water supply had not been affected, but that any residents with specific health concerns should consult a physician.
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