Important news from the City of Lake Worth

One of your most important sources for news in the City of Lake Worth IS the City of Lake Worth. For example, on the City’s website this morning (2/6), scroll down for “Special Announcements” and here is one of the press releases listed:

Press Release from the Water Utilities Department
1900 2nd Avenue North
561-586-1719
From: Judith Love, Water Distribution and Sewer Collection Manager
Email: jlove@lakeworth.org
Subject: Precautionary Boil Water Notice

Date: February 6th, 2017.

A precautionary boil water notice will be issued for the area served by the Lake Worth potable water distribution system described below. The reason for this notice is:

New six inch water main tie in. Water will be turned off from 9 A.M.to 2:00 P.M.

Therefore, as a precaution, the Utility is advising that all water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth, or washing dishes be boiled. A rolling boil of one minute is sufficient. This notice affects (51) customers and includes the following addresses:

North J Street 901, 905, 909, 911, 915 (2) units 919, 921, 925, 931, 1005, 1007, 1009, 1017, 1021, 1025, 1031, 1101, 1105, 1109, 1117, 1121, 1125, 1131, 1221, 1225, 1231.
N. Dixie Hwy: 902, 906, 908, 910, 920, 924, 928, 932, 1002, 1014, 1032, 1102, 1104, 1114, 1132, 1200, 1230.

This precautionary boil water notice will remain in effect until the problem has been corrected and a bacteriological survey shows that the water is safe to drink.