

Underground utility work began earlier this year on the $84 million Imagine Clearwater project, which will bring an outdoor amphitheater, gardens, a bluff walk and a plaza to the downtown waterfront. While downtown water service was initially said to be affected by the break, the city determined downtown was not included in the issue. That determination will be made based on laboratory results. It is safe for residents to take showers, according to the release, but residents are urged not to drink the water without boiling it and to consider tossing out any ice that may have been made by ice machines after the break was repaired.Ĭustomers affected by the water main break will be told when it is safe to stop boiling water, the release said. the city issued a boil water notice for Clearwater Beach, Sand Key and Island Estates, saying residents should boil cooking and drinking water for a minimum of one minute for at least the next two days. It is used in situations where a significant public health threat exists and the threat cannot be adequately addressed through a water quality advisory or boil water notice.At around 6 p.m. Do Not Use Water NoticeĪ do not use water notice is the highest-level notification. Consult with your drinking water officer/contact for guidance. If you have a home filter system, you may still need to boil your water, depending on the particular circumstances of your water supply. Infrastructure changes are usually quite costly and require lengthy planning before they can become operational. Water supply systems may remain on a boil water advisory for an extended period of time due to a substantial concern about the system’s treatment equipment or distribution infrastructure.

Boil Water NoticeĪ boil water notice is used in situations where the public health threat is significant and the nature of the threat is one that can be effectively addressed by boiling the water. A water quality advisory is used in situations where the public health threat is modest, and actions can be taken to reduce the risks by ways other than requiring a boil water notice or do not use water notice. Public Notification Levels and their Definitions Water Quality AdvisoryĪ water quality advisory is the lowest-level notification.

These are the notification levels, ranging from the least to most serious:ĭrinking water officers require suppliers to notify or advise their customers to boil their drinking water or take other precautions to safeguard themselves, based on a number of factors. They are also responsible for issuing notifications about drinking water quality. B.C.’s regional health authorities administer the Drinking Water Protection Act and provide surveillance and monitoring of drinking water systems.
