Boil-water advisory in effect for all FPUA customers after water-line break
ST. LUCIE COUNTY — A boil-water advisory is in effect for all Fort Pierce Utilities Authority customers after a water-line break Tuesday night, the utility said.
Water was restored Wednesday morning, but all customers remain under a precautionary boil-water advisory until further notice, according to a news release. FPUA crews are continuing to test and flush the water to ensure clarity.
Customers are urged to boil drinking and cooking water before use. A rolling boil of one minute is sufficient, according to the release.
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A 24-inch pipe burst near FPUA's water plant Tuesday night, and crews spent eight hours isolating the area to assess the damage, according to news release Wednesday morning.
FPUA said Tuesday night only 5,000 customers were affected, but said Wednesday all customers are now under the boil-water advisory.
Because the boil-water advisory is still in effect, FPUA encouraged customers to follow EPA guidelines for cleaning water:
Use bottled water if available
Boil water for one minute and let it cool before use. Store it in clean, covered containers
If you can't boil water, disinfect it with household bleach. Add 1/8 teaspoon of household bleach per gallon. Stir and let it stand for 30 minutes before use
Residents can contact St. Lucie County Utilities, 772-462-1150, with any questions.
Thomas Weber is a Digital Now Reporter at TCPalm. You can reach him at thomas.weber@tcpalm.com or 813-545-9113. Follow him on Facebook and Twitter.
This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Boil-water advisory under effect for 5,000 St. Lucie County residents
