Boil Water Notifications - How to Properly Boil Water for Safe Drinking

Hello, I’m Kelly Hanes with Tarrant County Public Health.
If you are seeing this video, there is good chance a boil water notification has been issued in your area.
One of the most important aspects of any public notification is the health and safety of you and your family.
Boiling water for drinking, cooking and ice cubes is simple - but it is often done improperly.
There are two easy steps to follow.
First, slow rising bubbles are not enough. The bubbles need to be continuously rolling and falling over each other throughout the entire pot to ensure the proper destruction of all bacteria and harmful microbes.
Secondly, it is imperative the water is continuously rolling before starting your timer. All you need to do is wait two full minutes from the time is starts rolling, and your water will be ready.
Now that it’s clean, be sure to let it cool down before you take your first sip.
Thanks for visiting us today. On behalf of everyone at Tarrant County Public Health, have a healthy day.

[@lightningchegg4823]

Amazing, no useless filler, only vital and life saving content, God bless all of you.

[@trumanbear200]

Can’t believe I just watched a video on boiling water.

[@hey-vd9fo]

i just want to make boiled eggs-

[@gamerboy5908]

Haha haha

[@ty1er-_914]

Cant believe idk how to make mac n cheese

[@sweezxo]

@@hey-vd9fo can’t believe it’s not butter

[@Beignetboy]

Same

[@arnoldndzengue]

I’ve been alive for 278 years. Never knew how to boil water. Thank you for saving my life, God bless y’all…

[@Jacobpaul_d]

Good thing you mentioned letting it cool down before drinking, I almost drank it straight off the stove.

[@50centricher9]

🤦🏾‍♂️ the "let it cool down" part was a given and obvious... It's not essential like every other step... But who wants to burn their mouth tryna drink water?

[@franciscozenay5375]

Same here bro I was parched and was like hey do I drink it boiling? But I guess we have to let it cool down

[@50centricher9]

@@franciscozenay5375 y'all are slow asf....

[@franciscozenay5375]

😔

[@cain8088]

@@50centricher9 I’m really hoping that both of them were joking

[@shxme354]

we really watching this in 2021 because of a snowstorm

[@jobthompson6483]

Anyone from Texas

[@Diamondbabytez]

🙋🏾‍♂️

[@Dalina_positive]

I'm watching this because I've ran out of drinking water and I just want to see how to use tap water and sterilize it to get rid of all the bacteria

[@ihatebertram9719]

Sewage leaked into the city water for me

[@user-gj9hd4xf5d]

good stuff man you really changed my life. I now know how to properly boil water. You have saved my life.

[@MDLekiWynn]

You dick 😂

[@izharkhankhan9696]

You're being sarcastic right ?

[@NARUTOUZUMAKI-gd8ds]

​@@izharkhankhan9696I think he is

[@healingv1sion]

Just made a gallon of this good stuff. I'm gonna leave it covered while I take a nap to let it cool down and I'll report back.

[@healingv1sion]

@@illiciumverum6149 came out good just make sure you boil it all at once in a pot with a top so you can let it cool down on the stove

[@rosemarywelch9736]

Thank you. I did not know I had to wait two minutes after the complete boil.

[@kimberlypeacock9602]

I know, I felt silly watching a video on boiling water... but my biggest thing was that I didn't know how long to boil it, in order to make it safe. Lol

[@erichanastacio9695]

That's two minutes of listening to the annoying whistling kettle. 😠😠😠

[@jennahope4353]

here from austin texas ... start timer after water is rolling. got it!

[@saadahmad2105]

Instructions unclear i burnt my water

[@sososong3438]

Found this video before the due day; thanks a lot!

[@dorminnimrod4422]

Thank you dude you said exactly what I searched for and in due time.

[@tyliyahthomas]

Thank you, from Arlington, TX.

[@dreamgames8551]

Boil for 15 minutes. To avoid those white particles that might sit at the bottom, draw water with a ladle and transfer into a brita type pitcher. There is nothing wrong with a man eating pizza with pineapple.

[@lah-tee5412]

I was on board until you ruined the vibe 🥺

[@dreamgames8551]

@@lah-tee5412 Hey! It’s yummy!

[@evaharris6450]

@@lah-tee5412 lol great video, even if the old timer's always showed us how to, and always adhere to it. You never know when you're going to need such boiled water to drink . . . and can't understand eating a pizza slice with pineapple, but to each their own." be safe to all. bye now.

[@soapmusik3127]

@@evaharris6450 I'm lol about pineapple on top of a pizza you're eating, i can't do it, ha ha. but, i m only into extra cheese or a regular slice, maybe "beef"on it once in a while eva.. and yea this video is good, my senior citizen family members grandpa, grandma would always boil, before spring water stuff, yep. freeze it/keep in fridge, yep.adios.

[@illvillain7139]

You damn right there's nothing wrong w/a Man eating pineapple pizza👍

[@mayermike0723]

Anyone in San Antonio watching this today after the boil water notice?!

[@JoseSalazar-gc8fx]

Yes lmaooo

[@savedsmithss]

Yep

[@ayeemarieedee]

Yes🤣 and I still don't know what to do with white stuff

[@jagwiredart1]

@@ayeemarieedee coffee filters

[@RukiaSailormoon]

I'm in Denton but like

[@Dacoool]

I was looking for what happens if you keep boiling water, but this video will come in handy one day so thanks

[@xBaM24x]

Corona virus anybody?

[@laniecey7048]

bambizzle24 meeee 😭😂 it’s either this or water filter. I might just go buy a filter

[@Magoo7956]

Laniece Carter pull up baby I got all the bottled water you can drink

[@Magoo7956]

Laniece Carter AND ITS SMART WATER FYTB

[@justinrussell3166]

Nothing like some good old quarantined poverty

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[@RocknRollkat]

Thank you !

[@narcissiststorytime6413]

Thanks for the awesome video : )

[@shubhamdhiman550]

After four years later KZbin recommend me this video I am so angry 😠 but at the same time I am happy because now l understand that how to boil water 😌😌

[@jkk8043]

There doesn't seem to be a link on Tarrant County's website about _where_ there might be boil water notices.

[@namratakhadka3975]

Can you make video on how to breath properly. I think am not breathing properly.

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[@BrideofChrist222]

Thank you for creating this video.

[@TexasKoz]

Is there a map indicating which areas of Tarrant county are affected? I found nothing but this video on the TCWD site.

[@wolfinthesuit]

So you mean I can use this method for tap water?

[@pullingthestrings5233]

Does arsenic boil away? Or what about other heavy metals?

[@danieltranchida4009]

So you don't use cloth to filter the water after you boil?

[@Peaceful13]

once its boiled how long can it be left out before its unsafe to drink

[@ahd9456]

Please explain how should I place the pot on the stove.

[@ExtravagantEthan]

no oil in my water, Thanks for letting me know how long to boil for!!

[@mikacotty7607]

Oh so you got to let it cool down before I throw it on my cheating boyfriend. HUH

[@chinoespinoza7801]

Mika Cotty wtf 😂😂

[@mikacotty7607]

that's what he said 4day ago.

[@Andy-yv7bu]

Mika Cotty chill

[@mikacotty7607]

Yeah. That's what he said when I tossed that shit on him.

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[@yasminharun6642]

This came at the right time, Thanks Mate.

[@jaimesalgadoakajaime_the_d7537]

awesome

[@SpacyStacy32]

2 min? I thought it was 10 min. Even better.

[@CoyoteCrossingSanctuary]

How long can I keep it at room temperature? Can I preboil it fit days? Thanks

[@user-cj8bh3eo2p]

is this boiled water, after it's been cooled down, distilled water??

[@Antdabigsteppa]

Can I take the pot and put it in the fridge to cool down ?

[@maleehaadil991]

hi there's a problem some impurities are resting in stainless steel pot after boiling water.that sets at the bottom of the pot .how can I get rid of that residuals as they irritates throat while drinking water and also the water looks milkish when it moves or touches.

[@SpacyStacy32]

If it looks like fine white sand, it is probably lime. I use a ladel very slowly and transfer the liquid into my brita pitcher. I can usually get from about 400 tds (total dissolved solvents) to around 192 tds using this method. But I still wonder what the 192 tds's are. And will eventually get the water tested.

[@TJ45223]

Add 5 drops of bleach per gallon of water. Or iodine works too

[@Gagandeep-ce6pw]

Sir can i cover upper portion of vessel (on which water is boiled) so that water which is evaporated do not goes out of vessel.?

[@tarrantcountypublichealth9541]

Yes.

[@erestancabron]

Hello Austin friends

[@shuten_dojiii]

does boiling the tap water also get rid of the chlorine ?

[@AngelSanchez-pd6tg]

This video is misleading. You boil water for 15 minutes after boiling. And you cool down for 2 hours. You will notice salt like substance at the bottom of your container .

[@purpleeyeseverywhere5889]

thats not salt that sodium fluoride its really bad for you

[@keyararenee4833]

Purple Eyes Everywhere hence why they said, “salt like”

[@siemslouise]

@@purpleeyeseverywhere5889 sodium fluoride is a salt, it just isn't table salt

[@siemslouise]

@@keyararenee4833 not just "salt-like", sodium fluoride is a salt

[@redridinghood1980]

..if he boiled that little pot of water for 15 mins it would evaporate🙄

[@koujin4406]

3AM in the morning hits different

[@lauralopez5239]

I noticed you used a coated pot, is stainless still good?

[@lauralopez5239]

*Stainless steel?

[@mohammadahmad566]

But when white residue appears in water ' how to remove it

[@juanrentacargmail]

i have read that with only 1 minute after it starts to boil will be good enough , as if you leave it more time boiling it may loose minerals. is this true?

[@asoulbelow9373]

Doubt it but better to have less minerals than amoebas that borrow into your brain

[@juanrentacargmail]

@@asoulbelow9373correct , but the question is, will it be good enough to boil for only 1 minute as I have read before, to kill all that.

[@charrissemunion1633]

I might have missed something but I could have swore you can only use a stainless steel pan...!?

[@upsax7576]

It has to cool down before you take your first sip. I don't understand that?

[@BEENIECRIS]

Let it sit for a while 💯💯

[@johnny99211]

Is it safe to put a lid on the pot while its boiling or does that trap certain chemicals that are being evaporated?

[@danieltranchida4009]

I use lid to help the water boil faster, just remove before it boils over. Plus I use a cloth to filter the water once it cools. Some cloths remove harmful ingredients that boiling misses.

[@jefflinder3146]

@@danieltranchida4009 what kind of cloth?

[@marywilliams8092]

@@jefflinder3146 cheese cloth?

[@tommyjones9089]

What about the metal in it can you clean that out?

[@philjohnson4607]

Lol no

[@CecilVandergriffYEEYEE]

What if i put thd lid on and it boils past 2min??

[@Moccalocca100]

Now heres the main question. Can you put it in a fridge?

[@ticketforlife2103]

What about heavy metals?

[@amirkhalaf570]

How long are you supposed to boil the water after the bubbles start to roll over ?

[@vivianujunwauzokwe5726]

4 minutes

[@KeeplookingUP777]

0.38 Video said 2 minutes.

[@donniedarko5322]

after doing this can i bottle it and store in the fridge?

[@tarrantcountypublichealth9541]

Yes.

[@iamproudofmytoxicmasculini944]

Doesn't take care of the lead and mercury and other metals though. Maybe filter it after you boil it? That's what I would do anyway.

[@crimcrammoo]

Boil it to get rid of bacteria. Filter it to get rid particulates like plastics and heavy metal. You can go a step further and distill it

[@SHINBAXTER]

SO JUST BOILING IT IN A KETTLE IS NO GOOD? =)

[@ASMRarted]

Hey, here before the emergency alert system test oct.4. 0422am. Lol they got me on conspiracy theories about the motives of the test lmao if any of them real I said it here lmao. Thank you for the good info ❤️

[@kathleenvelasco2975]

hi can use this clip for my project to be posted on facebook, I'll give credit as promise

[@jasonquackenbush1528]

I just boiled a pot of water and there was white powder at the bottom of the pot and all around the sides I'm guessing something is wrong with the water here to anybody ever seen white powder in the water after you boil it

[@tarrantcountypublichealth9541]

The white power is likely the result of hard water or calcium in the water. You may want to contact your city water department to see if there have been any recent changes to their processes or a plumber to see if you need to do any maintenance to prevent damage to your hot water heater or other house systems.

[@user-bt9qk8yn7b]

Unless u collect the evaporated one. Boiling water does not remove chemicals. You are giving out poison more

[@bookies5309]

Will this make my kitchen smokey?

[@hey-vd9fo]

well not if you boil it right

[@IntrusiveApe]

Fantastic video, Next: how to tie up your shoes.

[@Tom-mc9ts]

Not according to the study by the WHO which says once it hits that roiling boil everything is already destroyed

[@saharmehmood331]

sir, which utensil is best for boiling water?

[@tarrantcountypublichealth9541]

A standard boiling pot is best.

[@shogunmaster2223]

So boil, cool down and drink.......ive saved you 55 seconds of your life.

[@bookies5309]

Shogun Master2 i mean 55 second aint much buckaroo

[@truthboom]

@@bookies5309 that's almost 1 minute. if you watch 10,000 video and waste 1 minute each time that's almost 6.9 days wasted.

[@jasminecole6456]

Snowstorm lead me here 2022

[@Ardnevad]

Don’t work with DC VA MD tap water

[@still.thinkin8997]

How come?

[@AlbikerkyIsNotReal]

I just came here to know when it was at a boil.... make it clear I was wrong about it..

[@lizadivine3785]

It must be boiled 3 minutes

[@malekschannel]

Nah bro that’s gross I like mine well done 9-18 minutes on high 😋

[@BiggyNest]

i am boiling water today

[@trustgod1859]

Does it get ride of lead when u boil the water

[@finnthehuman28]

No but id think filtering after boiling makes it safe enough to drink, im not an expert tho i googled this lol

[@Jeepgladii]

Watching this at 2:21am 😑

[@diggerdoug4733]

3 minutes

[@ziskawang]

I am trying to show this to my Chinese mom to annoy her

[@dch5335]

I did this and it tasted so nasty 😭😭😭

[@king-bs3wu]

You haven't did it right

[@boogitybear2283]

This is 60 seconds of my life worth losing.

[@parrotpromax.0110]

next video.. how to breathe.. 😆

[@kisigma1011]

I boil mines for 3 hours

[@-_-lmapo3388]

Instructions unclear I burnt my water

[@midnightblooming]

am I the only one whos so thirsty because they forgot to deliver their water gallon

[@isaiahlewis189]

Clicked on this ran out of bottle water

[@StoneyTony216]

hello neighbours

[@JessicaZane4realz]

R.I.P boiled water. You will be mist.

[@siddharthwarade3095]

Dude the instructions are not clear, I burnt my water

[@isaiahlewis189]

How tf you burnt water

[@nicholasbuffi4292]

Idk... i burnt my water

[@paidsurveys6561]

I hear that boiling water does not get rid of whatever metals may be in the water

[@PinkCharmBae]

ok, got it...now I will continue to stream bts videos. thanks !

[@laughingbuddha28]

Now i know y i #hit my pants 🇮🇳🍻

[@Savannah-qb4bb]

All these sarcastic comments are making me feel stupid lol. First time making Edamames and first time boiling water and making dinner so I mean.. (Also don’t judge Ik it sounds weird I haven’t made dinner before but not many people do my age anyways. Btw I’m 11)

[@namenotfound34]

Only Americans need instructions on how to boil water and yet half of them didn't even get it, never change yanks never change.

[@MistahK112]

the instructions wasnt clear enough...i burnt my water

[@lazypanda7217]

Funfact: If u freeze boiling water down, u got it for later times

[@user-bt9qk8yn7b]

Boiling water for drinking🤣🤣 you are just leaving more chemicals in that same water. It changes nothing for a drinking water

[@erichanastacio9695]

That's two minutes of listening to the annoying whistling kettle. 😠😠😠

[@CoyoteCrossingSanctuary]

How long can I keep it at room temperature? Can I preboil it fit days? Thanks