EDGEWATER, Fla. – A water main break near in Edgewater caused city officials to issue a precautionary boil water notice, according to a news release.
City officials said the water main break happened at the corner of Oak Street and Maple Avenue around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday.
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According to the release, this caused all customers in the Terra Mar Village to lose water or having a significant loss in water pressure within.
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Officials said they were able to isolate and repair the damaged area and water pressure was restored to nearly all affected customers a few hours later.
As a result of the loss of water pressure, all residents of the Terra-Mar Village are under the precautionary boil water notice.
Officials said that means that water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth, or washing dishes should be boiled. A rolling boil of one minute is sufficient. As an alternative, bottled water may be used.
Bathing, showering and laundry may continue as normal.
A rescind notice will be posted when water is safe to drink.
For updates, residents can visit the city of Edgewater website here.