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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- There were three reports of dirty water before the 300,000 residents of Corpus Christi were told not to drink the cityrsquo water due to a chemical leak at an asphalt plant, a top Corpus Christi official said Saturday, adding that the city has not found evidence of water contamination. Chemical leak makes water undrinkable in Corpus Christi 00:20 Water use was resuming for some parts of the city - some fully, others for washing purposes only, city spokeswoman DeAnna McQueen said Saturday.CBS Corpus Christi affiliate KZTV reported recommended levels of water use in different districts were broken down by three zones. In zone one, water could once again be used for all activities. Zone two was cleared for partial use and people were allowed to do l stanley cup imited activities such as bathing and showering.However, due to the potential for contaminated water, infants and young children should not bathe using water since they may swallow some of it and additional water te air max 1 sting is needed,rdq stanley cup uo; the city said in a statement posted online on Friday. Others including individuals undergoing chemotherapy and those with HIV/AIDS should also avoid consuming the water, and the zone should not use the water for drinking or food preparation,