A 2-inch water main break has affected water users in Orangewood Acres in Avon Park.
As a precaution, water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth or washing dishes should be boiled. A rolling boil for one minute is sufficient
As an alternative, bottled water may be used.
Where there is a loss of power and the boiling of water may not be possible, residents and businesses should disinfect their drinking water as follows:
Tap water can be disinfected by adding eight drops of unscented household bleach (4-6 percent active ingredients) to each gallon of water, then mixing the water and allowing it to stand for a minimum period of 30 minutes. Cloudy water requires 16 drops of bleach and a 30-minute contact time. Other approved chemical disinfectants are available at stores that sell camping and hiking supplies.
The "precautionary boil water notice" will remain in effect until the problem has been corrected and bacteriological survey shows that water is safe to drink.
For questions, call Public Works at 452-4427. After hours or weekends, call the on-call phone at 449-1456.
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