Boil water notice lifted for St. Pete, southern barrier islands in Pinellas County

By FOX 13 News Staff
Updated  October 14, 2024 1:20pm EDT
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Precautionary boil water notices that went into effect during Hurricane Milton for the City of St. Petersburg, along with Pinellas County's southern barrier islands from John’s Pass to Tierra Verde, have been lifted.

The alerts were put in place after water systems were damaged during the storm, leading to days of repair work.

While water has been deemed safe for all usage again, the Florida Department of Health suggests running each tap for at least five minutes – along with flushing equipment like drinking fountains and ice makers – to ensure water quality.

The City of Gulfport remains under a boil water notice as of Monday afternoon.

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