FORT PIERCE, Fla. — A boil-water noticed has been issuesd on North Hutchinson Island after a main break was repaired, the Fort Pierce Utilities Authority said Saturday.
The break in St. Lucie County occurred in the early morning and repairs were completed Saturday afternoon, the utility said.
Roughly 800 connections, including businesses, single-family homes and condominiums, are affected, according to the St. Lucie County post on Facebook.
Normally there is a 72-hour precautionary boil-water notice.
FPUA recommends following the Environmental Protection Agency guidelines for boiling water listed: 1. Use bottled water if available. 2. Boil water to make it safe for one minute, let it cool and store it in clean containers with covers. 3. If you can't boil water, disinfect using household bleach. Add 1/8 teaspoon (or 8 drops) of regular, unscented, liquid household bleach for each gallon of water, stir it well and let it stand for 30 minutes before you use it. Store disinfected water in clean containers with covers.
