Dr. Eilish Cleary says people should be careful with drinking water and food while cleaning up during and after flooding.
To avoid food contamination, all perishable goods and anything touched by flood waters should be thrown out.
Cleary adds people should also be wary of consuming frozen or refrigerated foods after going without power for any length of time.
Water supplies should not be used while the wellhead is flooded.
After flood waters recede, the well should be disinfected and water quality should be tested before its used.
