What should I watch out for in or around floodwater?
Residents should avoid floodwater because of the risk of drowning. According to the CDC, vehicles do not provide safe protection from floodwater because they can be swept away or can stall in water. Floodwater can also move animals and reptiles. Residents are reminded to be on alert and avoid contact with wildlife. Floodwater can also carry dangerous objects including downed power lines and glass or metal fragments. Contact with these objects, can lead to injury or infection, according to the CDC.

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1. Who is at risk of possible health concerns?
2. What health risks are associated with contaminated floodwater?
3. What other natural resources are affected by contaminated floodwater?
4. What should I watch out for in or around floodwater?
5. What are the hazards of standing floodwater?
6. When is it OK to enter water sources that have flooded?
7. What is the city doing to correct the issue?
8. Is the city working with other entities?