Precautionary boil water notice issued for St. Andrews area

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) — UPDATE: The City of Panama City has extended the boil water notice to include the areas around St. Andrews Marina and Oaks by the Bay, as well as West 9th Street and West 10th Street between Bayview Ave. and Drake Ave.

The City of Panama City has issued a precautionary boil water notice on September 12th for the following areas:

From Bayview Ave. to Arthur Ave. and between W. 12th St. and W. 11th St.

According to city officials, an emergency water main was being worked on, which caused a loss of water pressure.

The City of Panama City is notifying residents that they may see discolored water for up to 24 hours after the water has been restored.

They advise that water used for consumption can be disinfected by:

• Bringing the water to a rolling boil and holding it there for one (1) minute
• Using a disinfecting chemical. If you cannot boil water, you should put eight (8) drops of common household bleach, which is about 1/8th teaspoon, into one (1) gallon of tap water, then shake it, and allow it to stand for 30 minutes before drinking. If the water is cloudy, use sixteen (16) drops, about 1/4 teaspoon of bleach instead of 8, shake it, and let it stand for 30 minutes. There should be a slight chlorine odor. Use common household bleach that has 5 to 6% active ingredients. Use food-grade containers. Don’t use bleach that has perfume scents added
• Using water purification tablets or iodine that many sports and camping stores sell

Consumption includes:

• brushing teeth
• washing fruits and vegetables
• and homemade ice

We are told tap water can be used for showering, baths, shaving, and washing, so long as care is taken not to swallow or allow water in the eyes, nose, or mouth. Children and individuals with disabilities should have their baths supervised to ensure that water is not ingested.

Time spent bathing should be minimized. Although the risk of illness is small, individuals with recent surgical wounds, those who are immunosuppressed, or those with a chronic illness may want to consider using bottled or boiled water for cleansing until the notice is lifted.

This “precautionary boil water notice” will remain in effect until the problem has been corrected and a bacteriological survey shows that the water is safe to drink.

The Bay County Health Department says if you have any questions, you may contact the Public Works office at 850-872-3000.

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