[CobaltBlue]

All four water plants in Northern VA. lost power, and even though we have water now, we are advised to boil it until they test it to make sure it's not contaminated.

I don't have TV but know to boil it because I heard it on the radio.

Just talked to my mom, who has TV but hasn't listened to the radio, she wasn't planning on boiling. In fact, she thought she lives in Fairfax City but really lives in Fairfax County - she isn't stupid, but she doesn't vote, and she lives in an apartment where the landlord pays the utilities.

I would bet that she is not the only one who missed the order to boil water or failed to grasp the full implications.

The water is probably OK but not worth the risk. So I haven't showered in a while nor put in my contact lenses, just wearing my glasses. To wash everything that needs t be washed in order to put on the contacts, I would need to wash face, and hands, and then wash the lenses. How much bottled water would that take?

I have been "washing" hands with Purell and paper towels.

[netmilsmom]

That whole lack of water thing just SUCKS!
I hated it after the blackout.

[Gabz]

As I keep saying - I know I'm one of the lucky ones and am very, very grateful.

[meowmeow]

CobaltBlue - you can get updates from Fairfax County Water Authority's web site:

FCWA