Boil Water Notice Issued for St. Pete Beach, Tierra Verde

ST. PETE BEACH, FL – Pinellas County Utilities is asking more than 6,000 customers in the St. Pete Beach and Tierra Verde area to boil their drinking water for the next 48 hours at least.

Low water pressure in the area is behind the request, the agency wrote in an email to media.

“All necessary steps are being taken to restore the safety of the drinking water,” the email said. “Microbes, if present in the water, can cause diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches or other symptoms. They may pose a special health risk for infants, young children, some of the elderly and people with severely compromised immune systems. If you have specific health concerns, please consult your doctor.”

The utilities department said the boil water notice will remain in effect for 48 hours or “until satisfactory analytical results confirm that the water is safe to drink.”

Customers, the agency said, will be notified once the precautionary boil water notice is lifted.

Residents should also shut off ice makers and dispose of any ice made during the affected period.

For more information about boil water notifications, visit www.pinellascounty.org/boilwater. Utility customers may also call 727-464-4000 if they have questions.

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