{"_id":"6aa99c139e2dba43de26daee","title":"{\"format\":\"prosemirror\",\"schemaVersion\":1,\"doc\":{\"type\":\"doc\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"attrs\":{\"quillTerminated\":true,\"direction\":null},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Can I perform tayammum during a precautionary water advisory?\"}]}]}}","question":"{\"format\":\"prosemirror\",\"schemaVersion\":1,\"doc\":{\"type\":\"doc\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"attrs\":{\"quillTerminated\":true,\"direction\":null},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"I live in Cary. There has been a water main break in my area, and the local government has issued an advisory regarding potentially compromised tap water. Am I permitted to perform tayammum instead of wudu while the advisory is in effect?\"}]}]}}","answer":"{\"format\":\"prosemirror\",\"schemaVersion\":1,\"doc\":{\"type\":\"doc\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"attrs\":{\"quillTerminated\":true,\"direction\":null},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"According to the Town of Cary's advisory:\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"attrs\":{\"quillTerminated\":true,\"direction\":null}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"attrs\":{\"quillTerminated\":true,\"direction\":null},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"\\\"No harmful bacteria have been detected in the water system. The advisory is precautionary due to periods of low water pressure...\\\"\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"attrs\":{\"quillTerminated\":true,\"direction\":null},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"link\",\"attrs\":{\"href\":\"https://www.carync.gov/projects-initiatives/alerts-closures/ready-cary/system-pressure-advisory-n-c-55-water-main-break\",\"target\":null,\"rel\":null}}],\"text\":\"https://www.carync.gov/projects-initiatives/alerts-closures/ready-cary/system-pressure-advisory-n-c-55-water-main-break\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"attrs\":{\"quillTerminated\":true,\"direction\":null}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"attrs\":{\"quillTerminated\":true,\"direction\":null},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"However, the township has issued specific additional warnings, advising vulnerable populations, young children, and anyone with open wounds to avoid bathing or washing with tap water until the advisory is lifted.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"attrs\":{\"quillTerminated\":true,\"direction\":null}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"attrs\":{\"quillTerminated\":true,\"direction\":null},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"For general healthy individuals: Water remains physically available and the advisory is otherwise precautionary, so standard wudu with tap water remains permissible (taking care not to swallow any).\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"attrs\":{\"quillTerminated\":true,\"direction\":null}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"attrs\":{\"quillTerminated\":true,\"direction\":null},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"For vulnerable individuals or those with open cuts/wounds: Because direct exposure carries a recognized health risk, you should use bottled water for wudu if available. If bottled water is scarce or impractical and using tap water poses a genuine risk to your health, performing tayammum is fully justified in your case.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"attrs\":{\"quillTerminated\":true,\"direction\":null}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"attrs\":{\"quillTerminated\":true,\"direction\":null},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"In all cases, follow the township's guidance regarding boiling or using bottled water for drinking and ingestion.\"}]}]}}","tags":[{"_id":"668da0000b76658b4c232b6b","tag":"Tahara: Other","count":26},{"_id":"668d9fed0b76658b4c23295e","tag":"Tahara: Tayammum","count":7}],"createdOn":"2026-09-15T19:27:15.040Z"}