Boil Water Notices

Boiled water notices are issued to all properties that are affected. If your address did not receive a door tag or phone call and the address is not on the list below, then your water is safe to drink.

• Current Boil Water Notices

  Updated 12/10/2018 at 1:55 PM

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  PLEASE NOTE: Be sure to check the Date Rescinded column if you received a Boil Water Notice.

  Date Issued

  Street

  Address (Range)

  Number Connections

  Work Order #

  Date Rescinded

   

  12/4/2018	Lakeland Park Center Drive	370-833 Lakeland Park Dr	9	3800671	12/8/2018
  12/4/2018	McGregor St	2404-2459 McGregor St	14	3712094	12/7/2018
  12/4/2018	Stella and Garden	1139-1104 Gilmore Ave	28	3687197	12/7/2018
  12/2/2018	Old Tampa / Airport Rd	1100-1200 Airport Rd	1	3803612	12/10/2018
  11/30/2018	Palmway Cr	2432-2477 Palmway Cr	5	3800953	12/3/2018
  11/29/2018	Nashville Rd	700-2315 Nashville Rd 719-750 Memphis Rd	60	3802195	12/1/2018
  11/29/2018	Crevasse St	116-743 Crevasse St	46	3802018	12/1/2018
  11/28/2018	Martin L. King Av	820-836 Martin L. King Jr Av	5	3801529	11/30/2018
  11/27/2018	Country Bend S	2102-2215 Country Bend S 2028 Village Rd.	11 1	3800740	11/29/2018
  11/27/2018	Crystal Hills Lp S.	2402-3233 Crystal Hills Lp S 3002-3061 Crystal Hills Dr	71	3800685	11/29/2018
  11/26/2018	Charnes Dr	2001-2017 Charnes Dr	8	3800269	11/28/2018
  11/23/2018	Turtle Rock Dr	1505-1796 Turtle Rock Dr	68	3797521	11/26/2018
  11/23/2018	E Memorial Blvd	2190 XYZ Bar	1	3797510	11/26/2018

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

• What is a Boil Water Notice?

  You may receive a "hang tag" or other form of written notice on your front door, or hear a news report on the radio, television, or through social media that a precautionary boil water notice has been issued for your neighborhood. Specific details about the event will be listed on the notice left at your door.  A contact number is also provided for additional information if needed.

• What is a Precautionary Notice?

  The Polk County Health Department requires a precautionary notice after pressure in the lines drops below a certain level. This is usually caused by a water main break, system maintenance, or problems at the water plant such as a loss of disinfection. By comparison, a mandatory notice is rare and far more serious, and its provisions should be strictly followed.

• Water Treatment

  A precautionary notice doesn’t necessarily mean something is wrong with the water. It is simply that it’s possible that contaminants may have entered the system. Thus, customers are advised as a precautionary measure to boil tap water for cooking and drinking.

• Household Treatment Tips

  Boil water for one minute and cool before use. Follow these tips:

  • Pour water back and forth between two containers a few times to avoid a flat taste from boiling.
  • Discard any ice from automatic ice-makers.
  • Avoid contact with cuts or other wounds when bathing. Note that it is OK to use non-boiled water for bathing.
  • Allow the water to run until it is clear before washing clothes.
• Notice Delivery

  Precautionary boil water notices are usually issued for 48 hours, until tests show the system is definitely clear of contaminants. If you received a notice on your door that an advisory has been issued, you also will receive a hand-delivered notice when the alert has been lifted. If you heard the news through the media, the lift notice will be issued the same way.