The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County (DOH-Okaloosa) wants to make residents in Crestview aware of a precautionary boil water notice issued by the City of Crestview late Thursday. A loss of water pressure was experienced due to a water main break on P.J. Adams Parkway, affecting residents and businesses on city water in the area south of I-10 to (Old) Antioch Road and east of Ashley Drive and west of Old Mill Way West.
The 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. DOH-Okaloosa is advising individuals under a boil water notice to take precautions against contaminated water.
DOH-Okaloosa recommends one of the following:
Boil water before use, holding it at rolling boil for at least one minute before using it for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth or washing dishes.
Disinfect water by adding 8 drops (about 1/8 teaspoon – this would form a puddle about the size of a dime) of plain unscented household bleach per gallon of water, and then let it stand for 30 minutes. If the water is cloudy after 30 minutes, repeat the procedure. Use a container that has a cap or cover for disinfecting and storing water to be used for drinking. This will prevent contamination.
Use bottled water, especially for mixing baby formula.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Health department offers water disinfecting tips for Crestview residents