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The best approach to reducing the risk of contamination after a breach is an inspection, followed by cleaning if necessary.
While hurricanes like Harvey and Irma can cause multiple breaches in a water system, sediment already accumulated in water tanks can add to the problem by hosting a wide variety of new contaminants. In this situation, chlorine reserves may quickly be overwhelmed, leaving the system...