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Boil Water Advisories Issued In Broward, Palm Beach And Monroe Counties

WLRN Public Media | By WLRN Staff
Published September 11, 2017 at 12:00 PM EDT
Map of areas under water boil order in Broward County.
Broward County Water/Wastewater Services
Map of areas under water boil order in Broward County.

Water boil orders have been issued for parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties, and all of Monroe county. Water in Miami-Dade county is currently safe to drink.

Boil orders apply to water used for drinking, cooking and brushing teeth, making ice and washing dishes; boiling is not required for water used for bathing and general cleaning,  Broward county officials advise. Water is safe when it has been boiled for 60 seconds, or been treated with household bleach. 

When treating drinking water with bleach, add eight drops of unscented household bleach to water and let sit for 30 minutes to disinfect. If water is still cloudy after 30 minutes, treat it again. If you cannot be sure that your water is potable, use bottled water.

BROWARD COUNTY

Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Miramar, West Park, Dania Beach: The entire city of Hollywood, plus portions of  cities that receive their water from Hollywood, are affected by the boil water advisory. This includes residents in Broward County Water/Wastewater Services Districts 3A and 3BC, which covers parts of Pembroke Pines, Miramar, West Park and Dania Beach. 

Sunrise: City of Sunrise utilities customers are not under boil orders at this time.

Davie: Due to several water main breaks, the city of Davie has issued a system-wide precautionary boil order.

Hallandale Beach: Parts of Three Islands Boulevard in Desoto Park South in Hallandale Beach are under a boil order. Residents at 501, 601, 701, 801 and 851 Three Islands Boulevard are affected, due to a water main break at Parkview Drive. For further information, call the city of Hallandale Beach at 954-457-3060. Lauderhill: A boil advisory is in effect in Lauderhill from 55th to 56th Avenues between 11th and 12th Ct. The Broward County website is regularly updated with boil order information.   

PALM BEACH COUNTY 

The cities of Pahokee and Canal Point are under a boil advisory until further notice.

Customers of the Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department who experience a disruption in water service are encouraged to call  (561) 740-4600. You can also Tweet them at @PBCWUD.

As a safety precaution, the Water Utilities Department advised customers that WUD employees will never need to enter your home. 

 

Updates will be provided on the Water Utilities Department website.  

MONROE COUNTY 

The Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority has issued a precautionary boil advisory for all customers.

 

The water that was released by Aqueduct Monday morning between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. is not potable water. Water will be periodically released in intervals until full service is restored.  

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