ECUA Issues Precautionary Boil Water Notice Due to Hurricane Isaias

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Davis Wood, Public Information Specialist - Media & Public Information
Phone: (448) 204-7793
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The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority is issuing a systemwide precautionary boil water notice effective immediately following the impacts of Hurricane Isaias.

The notice is being issued as a precaution to protect public health following the storm. Customers should assume their water may be affected and take the necessary precautions until ECUA announces that the notice has been lifted.

Until further notice, customers should bring tap water to a roiling boil for at least one minute before using it for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes or preparing food. Allow the water to cool before use.

Customers may also use commercially bottled water for these purposes.

Water that has not been boiled or replaced with bottled drinking water should not be used for drinking or other activities that could result in ingestion. Customers should follow the precautionary boil water notice until ECUA confirms that the water is safe for normal use.