Miami-Dade County - Water & Sewer Department

For Immediate Release:
September 03, 2010

Media Contact:
Jennifer Messemer
jlm045@miamidade.gov
786-552-8251

Precautionary Boil Water Order issued

(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- A Contractor broke a 12-inch water main on Biscayne Boulevard and Northeast 25th Street. Water was shut down to the area to make the repairs. The following areas are advised to boil water until further notice: Biscayne Boulevard from Northeast 25th Street to 23rd Street and on Northeast 24th Street from Biscayne Boulevard to the Bay.

A PRECAUTIONARY BOIL WATER ORDER has been issued for the businesses and buildings that have lost water service within the boundaries noted above.

Due to the loss of pressure in the system, all water used for drinking or cooking purposes should be boiled until further notice prior to consumption. Water should be brought to a full rolling boil for at least one minute. There is no problem with using the water for bathing and other household needs.

The Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department will be sampling the water. Once all tests are cleared, the boil water restrictions will be lifted.

Residents can contact the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department's Communications Center at 305-274-9272, 24 hours a day.

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WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT

3071 SW 38 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33146

(786) 552-8088