Keep faucet aerators clean

Cathy Newkirk, Michigan State University Extension - April 25, 2018

Aerators filter particles that come through your faucet. A clean aerator will help to keep water clean.

Water filters are being distributed and installed in homes throughout the City of Flint. These filters are important to use on faucets from which you run water to drink, brush your teeth or cook. For other faucets in the home, Michigan State University Extension stresses it's important to keep the faucet aerator clean. The aerator on a faucet helps to save water. It does this by mixing air into the water. You can see if you have an aerator by sticking your finger in the end of the faucet. The aerator will be a fine screen in your faucet. Remember, an aerator doesn't eliminate the need for a filter on a faucet that is used for drinking, tooth brushing or cooking.

There are resources in Flint to help with water filters. Help Centers serve as a "one-stop shop" offering free resources for Flint residents including:

For more information about resources for Flint residents, visit Flint Cares. If you need immediate assistance, call 2-1-1.

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