A precautionary boil water notice will take effect starting Sunday around 8 p.m.In Panama City Beach. A leak has been discovered in a pipe that supplies the area with about 60% of its water, including unincorporated parts of the city. This means residents will have to go into a precautionary boil water notice. The water is safe for bathing. You boil it or use bottled water for cooking, drinking, brushing your teeth, making ice, and washing raw produce. Officials are advising residents to boil water for one minute and cool before use. Also, avoid contact with cuts or other wounds when bathing.
Around 20,000 customers will be affected by the boil water notice and they expect it to be lifted on Wednesday morning however be sure to check before you stop boiling and using bottled water.
