LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Cal Water is offering guidance to local businesses on getting water systems ready for reopening.

If you are preparing to reopen a business where there’s been little to no water use, Cal Water asks that you thoroughly flush water from the taps before using it.

Cal Water said this precaution is necessary because prolonged stagnation of water in building pipes can impair water quality.

To flush properly, start from the faucet closest to the water meter and move outward toward the farthest faucet.

If your faucet has both cold and hot water handles, run the cold water first, then the hot water.

For more information, visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/building-water-system.html or https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/drinking_water/certlic/drinkingwater/covid-19.html .