Due to unscheduled repair at the Fort White Water Plant on September 25, 2026, Department of Environmental Protection is requiring all users of this water system in the entire town of Fort White to be under a boil water notice. Until tests can be completed, we advise that all water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, washing dishes, or brushing teeth be boiled. A rolling boil of one minute is sufficient. As an alternative, BOTTLED WATER MAY BE USED.
Tap water can be disinfected by adding 8 drops of unscented household bleach (4-6% active ingredients) to each gallon of water, then mixing the water and allowing it to stand for a minimum period of 30 minutes. Note: cloudy water requires 16 drops of bleach and a 30-minute contact time. Also, other approved chemical disinfectants are available at stores that sell camping and hiking supplies.
THIS “PRECAUTIONARY BOIL WATER NOTICE” WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL THE A BACTERIOLOGICAL SURVEY SHOWS THAT THE WATER IS SAFE TO DRINK.