Port Richey Issues 2nd Boil Water Notice in 2 Days

PORT RICHEY, FL — A water main break in the area of Gulf View Square Mall has prompted the city of Port Richey to ask residents and businesses in the area to boil their water for a time.

The city announced the precautionary boil water notice Wednesday morning. The affected area includes the mall and the portion of the city north of the mall, the city wrote in an email to media.

“As a precaution, it is our recommendation that you boil all consumable water for the next three days. A rolling boil for one minute is suggested,” the email said. “The water will need to pass bacteriological testing before the boil notice is rescinded.”

This is the second boil water notice issued in the Port Richey area in two days. Another notice remains in effect in the Westport neighborhood following a water main break in that area. That notice was issued Tuesday.

The city will notify those in the affected areas when water in both areas has passed testing.

Residents with questions may call the city’s utility department for more information at 727-816-1900, Ext. 2.

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