City press release on Boil Water Advisory -- Does Being the City of St. Augustine mean "never having to say you'rfe sorry?"

For Immediate Release 5 June 2008



Water Main Break on King St.

All City Water Customers on
A Precautionary Water Boil Notice

A 16” water main break occurred at King St. and east of the San Sebastian River at approximately 11:30 A. M. resulted in the interruption of water or low water pressure for city water customers throughout the city.

City workers are repairing the main this afternoon and westbound traffic on King St. is being diverted to Malaga St. The westbound lane of King St. is temporarily closed until completion of the repairs which is expected to be between 4 and 6 P.M. today. All residents are urged to avoid this intersection.

A boil water advisory has been issued to all City of St. Augustine water customers for the next two days. While the city believes the water is safe, it is recommended that as a precaution, customers bring drinking water to a running boil for one minute before drinking. This precautionary action should continue for two days until bacteriological samples are cleared. A rescission notice will then be issued.

For more information call the Public Works Dept. at 825.1040.



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