The soil in yards and playgrounds is safe. The air indoors and outdoors is safe to breathe. City water is safe to drink. City water is safe for all uses. Well water is NOT SAFE to drink. Well water is NOT SAFE for many other uses. SAFE USES OF WELL WATER Watering your lawn, trees and garden with well water. Eating food grown in gardens watered with well water. UNSAFE USES OF WELL WATER Playing in a hose or sprinkler connected to well water. Walking barefoot on soil that is wet with well water. Wearing clothes, shoes or leather items that are wet with well water. What to do Wash hands and rinse skin in City water or bottled water, especially before eating. Rinse wearable items in City water or bottled water and air dry. UNSAFE USES OF WELL WATER Drinking well water. Swimming or bathing in well water. Playing in or eating soil that is wet with well water. What to do Talk to your healthcare provider about your possible exposure and screening for health effects.
SAFE USES OF WELL WATER Watering your lawn, trees and garden with well water. Eating food grown in gardens watered with well water. When you water the garden, TCE evaporates quickly as the water moves into the air. Very little TCE reaches the plants. Plants can take up this TCE, but they move it through their leaves into the air.