ON OCTOBER 3, 2018, AT
APPROXIMATELY 12:00 A.M., THE DRINKING WATER SYSTEM EXPERIENCED A WATER MAIN
BREAK AT 15th STREET AND DIANA DRIVE. DURING THIS TIME THE WATER
TOWER WAS OFFLINE DUE TO SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. AT 12:18 A.M. THE SYSTEM
EXPERIENCED A DECREASE IN WATER PRESSURE TO LESS THAN 20 PSI. THIS ALLOWED THE POSSIBILITY OF CONTAMINATION
ENTERING THE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM THROUGH BACKFLOW BY BACK-PRESSURE OR
BACK-SIPHONAGE. AT 12:21 A. M., PRESSURE
WAS RESTORED TO THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM.
DUE TO THIS LOSS OF
PRESSURE, AS A PRECAUTION THE CITY OF PALATKA UTILITY DEPARTMENT HEREBY ADVISES
THAT ALL WATER USED FOR DRINKING, COOKING, MAKING ICE, BRUSHING TEETH, OR
WASHING DISHES BE BOILED. A ROLLING BOIL
OF ONE MINUTE IS SUFFICIENT. AS AN
ALTERNATIVE, BOTTLED WATER MAY BE USED.
AT 7:40 AM THE MAIN LINE
REPAIR WAS COMPLETED. BACTERIOLOGICAL SAMPLING OF THE SYSTEM HAS COMMENCED.
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.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS
YOU MAY CONTACT KAYLA WYLIE, WATER TREATMENT PLANT SUPERINTENDENT, AT 386-329-0144.
