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Entire Town of Century Water System Under Boil Water Notice
August 18, 2024
UPDATE: The boil water notice was lifted just before 5 p.m. on Thursday, August 22.
Previous story:
The entire Town of Century water system is under a boil water notice until further notice.
The town said Sunday morning that the system lost pressure due to a water main break.
As a precaution, the town 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. Residents are also advised to take precautions when bathing, especially immunocompromised individuals, infants, or the elderly.
A loss in system pressure could cause back siphonage of contaminants, such as e. coli bacteria, into the water system. water containing E. coli bacteria can be considered safe for drinking and cooking after vigorously boiling the water. Disease symptoms caused by these bacteria may include diarrhea, cramps, nausea, and possibly jaundice, and any associated headache and fatigue. EPA has set an enforceable drinking water standard for e. coli to reduce the risk of these adverse health effects. Under this standard all drinking water must be free of these bacteria.
The water system is currently collecting samples to determine if the presence of E. coli bacteria exists within the water system. 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.
Anyone with question should call the Town of Century at (850) 256-3208.
This story will be updated when the boil water notice is lifted.
Comments
7 Responses to “Entire Town of Century Water System Under Boil Water Notice”
“This is 8/21/24 are we still under boil advisory?”
The Town of Century has provided no additional information as of 2:15 p.m. on 8/21.
This is 8/21/24 are we still under boil advisory?
“:Does Byrneville Elementary have running water?”
99.9% sure that Byrneville Elementary is a different water company (Central water works, not Century).
Does Byrneville Elementary have running water?
When will we have water to boil? Many, many residents are totally without running water. Please report when the problem is anticipated to be resolved.
What water? I am a resident in Century and we have had no water all day and it is 8pm. There has been no notification and nothing on their website indicating outage or boil advisory. My husband happened upon this story and this is how we found out.
It happens. But will someone from South Florida answer Town Hall’s phone and make the repair??