Precautionary Boil Water Alert Issued for Eastern Portion of DFB

The City of Deerfield Beach is issuing a Boil Water Alert to residents and businesses on the east side of Federal Highway, North of Hillsboro Boulevard, from 10 N. Federal Hwy to 580 N. Federal Hwy.

There is an interruption in water service to homes and businesses due to repairs caused by a break in a 6-inch water main pipe. There is currently an investigation into the cause of the break and work on the repair is happening now. Our staff is also working on restoring water service as soon as possible.

Therefore, as a precaution, we advise that all water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, or washing dishes be boiled. A rolling boil of one minute is sufficient if bottled water is not an option.

THIS “PRECAUTIONARY BOIL WATER NOTICE” WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL A BACTERIOLOGICAL SURVEY SHOWS THAT THE WATER IS SAFE TO DRINK. A RESCISSION NOTICE WILL BE ISSUED AND DELIVERED WHEN THE WATER WILL BE SAFE FOR HOUSEHOLD USE.

Please share this information with other residents, especially those who may not have received this notice directly. You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or email.

For more information or questions contact Adrian Mocanu at 954-480-4370.

Instructions:

Tap Water

Do not serve water from faucets until local health authorities advise the water is safe for consumption. Use only bottled water from an approved source and/or boiled tap water. Boil water at a rolling boil for one minute to kill infectious organisms

Ice, ice-making, beverage & water vending 

Ice bagged or made prior to the issuance of the boil water notice may be used. Ice produced in ice machines after the issuance of a boil water notice must be discarded and machines not restarted until the water supply is deemed safe by local health authorities.

Handwashing 

Tap water can be used for handwashing. For brushing teeth use only bottled water from an approved source and/or boiled (and safely cooled) tap water.

Cooking & cleaning 

Food equipment and utensils and food-contact surfaces that must be cleaned in place (does not fit into a three-compartment sink), may be cleaned with steam with no additives, a sanitizing mix of bottled or boiled water and bleach (50-100 ppm) or other approved sanitizing solution. Do not use tap water for food processing or food preparation until the BOIL WATER NOTICE is lifted by local authorities. Use only bottled water from an approved source and/or boiled tap water for these purposes.

Dishwashing 

Manually wash, rinse and sanitize dishes, food equipment and utensils with bottled water from an approved source and/or boiled tap water utilizing a three-compartment sink in the approved manner. Use single-service articles when possible. Mechanical dishwashers may be used only to remove food residue and debris, if followed by a manual wash, rinse, and sanitization as described above.

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