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			<h2 class="fw-special-title">Refilling Water Containers Safely</h2>
	
	
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		<p>The following is a guideline for safely re-filling water storage containers after a period of storage (or if the cleanliness of a container is questionable before filling). These guidelines will help eliminate possible bacterial contamination new or re-filled water storage containers that have been used only for water storage. See Technical Bulletin ”Choosing a Water Storage Container” for container guidelines.</p>
<p><span style="color: #1a6ed1;font-weight: bold">1. INSPECT THE CONTAINER:</span>  Empty old water from the drum or other container and inspect for contamination.</p>
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<li>Using a flashlight if necessary, visually inspect inside of the container and check for any sign of algae, residues, discoloration, or odor.</li>
<li>Feel the inside surface with your finger and check for any slime on the inside surface.</li>
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<p><span style="color: #1a6ed1;font-weight: bold">2. INSPECT AND/OR REPLACE THE CLOSURES:</span> All closures, drum bungs must have gaskets, and screw caps must have liners in good condition for a positive air tight seal.</p>
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<li>Inspect all gaskets and ensure they are in good condition. Look for worn, cut, deformed or brittle gaskets and replace them before reusing the container.</li>
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<p><span style="color: #1a6ed1;font-weight: bold">3. DISINFECT THE CONTAINER:</span>  Disinfection is recommended when re-filling any container after storage, or if the cleanliness of a new container is not known. If any of the conditions in Item 1. above are present, the container must be disinfected in the following manner:</p>
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<li>Prepare a solution of 1/2 cup of common liquid household bleach to one (1) gallon of water. Pour a quantity of the solution into the container. (Use about 1/4 cup or more of the solution per gallon of container volume. (For example: use about (1) gallon of the solution for a 55-gallon drum, or 1/2 cup for a 5-gallon container).Caution: Use appropriate eye, skin and clothing protection when working with bleach or the bleach solution.</li>
<li>Replace all bungs and caps tightly and then rotate container in all directions to wet all inside surfaces. Let stand for 30 minutes or more.</li>
<li>Empty container and rinse thoroughly 2-3 times with clean water.</li>
<li>Re-inspect the container. Repeat steps 3(a), (b) and (c) above if any residues remain.</li>
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<p><span style="color: #1a6ed1;font-weight: bold">4. RE-FILL:</span>  Follow the entire standard filling procedure, precautions, and container specification guidelines in the “Directions for Use” included in the Water Preserver<sup>&#x2122;</sup> package.</p>
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