Repairs being made on a 24-inch water main on Treeline Avenue has prompted a boil water alert for several subdivisions.
The City’s Public Utilities Department said the alert affects the following areas: Pelican Preserve, Whispering Palms, Colonial Country Club, Legacy Gateway, Plantation Sommerset, C5, Marina Bay, Arborwood Preserve, Plantation Kingsbridge, Botanica Lakes, Olympia Point, Sherwood of the Crossroads, Shoppes at Pelican Preserve, Arborgate Shopping Center, Crossroads Shopping Center and Treeline Elementary School.
Paseo, Reflection Isles, and Heritage Palms are not under boil water notice.
The City will continue to test the water and will notify the community through AlertLee and a notice on the City's website when this notice is rescinded. Residents can sign-up for notifications on www.AlertLee.com.
As a precautionary measure, normal boil advisory recommendations are for all water to be used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth or washing dishes be boiled with a rolling boil of one minute sufficient.
As an alternative, bottled water can be used.
This precautionary notice will remain in effect until the problem has been corrected and bacteriological survey shows that the water is safe to drink.
If you have any questions please contact The City Of Fort Myers Public Works Department AT 239-321-8100.
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