Early Monday morning, residents and businesses in the 80 and 90 block of Colonial Center Parkway in Seminole County were hit with a precautionary boil water advisory. It kicked in at 6 a.m. following a meter replacement by the county's utilities department. Even though the meter's already been swapped out and the lines have been flushed, there's a waiting game in play as the officials run necessary bacteriological tests to make sure drinking water's safe again, according to Seminole County's official announcement.
Officials are urging locals to not let their guards down just yet. They've been advised to thoroughly boil their water for at least one minute before using it for drinking, cooking, or any type of oral hygiene. Bottled water is also suggested as a temporary stand-in to avoid any unwanted germs. The advisory, certainly an inconvenience, is anticipated to stay in place until further notice.
For those scrambling to figure out what to do next, there's a beacon of guidance available. The Seminole County Utilities Department is ready to field questions and guide customers through this fluid situation (pun unintended). They're reachable at 407-665-2110 during standard business hours, which run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
