Boil-water notice in Chuluota after contractor strikes water main, utility says

The Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) has issued a precautionary boil-water notice for customers in Chuluota after it says a contractor accidentally struck a 6-inch water main on 2nd Street.

The outage will affect 1,410 service connections, FGUA said in a news release.

“During the advisory, customers are encouraged to follow United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, and bring water used for cooking and drinking to a rolling boil for one minute,” the release states. “This will remove any possible active viruses or bacteria that entered the water supply caused by the break or during the interruption of service. Alternatively, bottled water may be used.”

After water service is restored, samples will be taken to an independent laboratory and the advisory will be rescinded once those samples indicate the water is safe to drink, which will most likely be within two to three business days, according to the utility.

Customers with questions are encouraged to call 239-368-1615 during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.