MELBOURNE, Fla. – A boil water notice issued Thursday in Melbourne was lifted on Friday, according to the city.
The notice was announced after E. coli bacteria were found Thursday at a routine sample point, according to a city spokesperson.
The bacteria were found at 1215 Sun Circle East, the spokesperson said. Since then, the satisfactory completion of a bacteriological survey has shown the water is safe to drink, according to an updated statement.
“Residents may call City of Melbourne Public Works and Utilities Administration office at (321) 608-5000, or the after-hours emergency number of (321) 255-4622 if they have any questions,” the statement reads.
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Approximately 167,000 Melbourne water customers out of the following areas were affected, the city said, noting West Melbourne is a wholesale customer of theirs:
- Indialantic
- Indian Harbour Beach
- Melbourne
- Melbourne Beach
- Melbourne Village
- Palm Shores
- Satellite Beach
- Unincorporated Brevard South of Pineda Causeway (Customers who live in unincorporated Brevard County located south of Pineda Causeway and receive a water bill from the City of Melbourne. Suntree and Viera are served by the Cocoa water system – not Melbourne.)
Read more on the city’s website.