PUBLIC NOTICE UPDATE: Avon Park Lakes

(January 26, 2024 | 3:00pm)

RESCINDED

The boil water notice is no longer in effect.

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(January 24, 2024 | 1:20pm)

BUSTED WATER LINE

Residents near Sapphire Rd in the Avon Park Lakes area you will experience low water pressure due to a busted water line.

PRECAUTIONARY BOIL WATER NOTICE

(ONLY FOR THE BELOW NAMED STREETS)

TO: City of Avon Park Customers on the following streets:

Taconic Rd
W Kent Rd
N Sapphire Rd
W Raven Rd

AS A PRECAUTION WE ADVISE THAT ALL WATER USED FOR DRINKING OR COOKING BE DISINFECTED.

UTILIZE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS:

Boiling: Boil water vigorously for two (2) minutes after it reaches a full boil.
Chlorine Bleach: Use only unscented liquid chlorine bleach (granular bleach is poisonous!). If water is clear, add 2 drops of bleach per quart of water (8 drops per gallon). If water is cloudy, add 4 drops per quart (16 drops per gallon). Mix well and let stand for 30 minutes.
Purification Tablets: These are available at drug stores or camping outlets. Follow the directions on the package. Tablets become less effective with age, discard or replace after one year.
Or use bottled water.

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.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL:

Chief Plant Operator, Jonathan Delgado – (863) 443-1806

City of Avon Park