Pipe break leads to boil-water order for east Boynton, nearby communities

BOYNTON BEACH — Parts of Boynton Beach and other nearby communities served by the city’s utilities department are under a boil-water order as of today, officials said.

A pipe broke as a contractor was working at the city’s East Water Treatment Plant, triggering a drop in water pressure for City of Boynton Beach utility service customers east of Interstate 95, including Hypoluxo, Briny Breezes and Ocean Ridge.

Pressure was restored, but the city issued a precautionary boil-water notice. Affected customers are urged to boil all water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth or washing dishes. A rolling boil of one minute is sufficient, and bottled water may be used as an alternative, the city said.

The order will be lifted as soon as it is safe to do so, the utility department said. Crews will be collecting bacteriological samples in the affected areas. For updates, visit the city’s website at www.boynton-beach.org.