City of St. Petersburg Lifts Precautionary Boil Water Notice

City of St. Petersburg Lifts Precautionary Boil Water Notice

October 14, 2024 - The City of St. Petersburg has lifted the citywide boil water notice that was issued during Hurricane Milton. Residents and businesses in St. Petersburg, Lealman, and South Pasadena can now resume normal water usage. After thorough testing, results confirm that the water in those areas now meets all safety and quality standards. The boil water notice is still in effect for the City of Gulfport. Residents and businesses of Gulfport should follow instructions from the Gulfport water utilities.

This precautionary notice was put in place when water pressure in the distribution system dropped below regulatory levels due to more than 300-plus water main breaks caused by the storm.

As a precaution, the Florida Department of Health recommends running each tap for at least five minutes to flush the lines. Be sure to also flush misters, drinking fountains, ice makers (discard the first batch of ice), soda machines, and any other equipment connected to the water supply.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we worked to restore safe water to the community.