| FAQ Details |
| FAQ # | 66 |
| Title | How long are "precautionary" boil water notices in effect? |
| Question | Just wondering how long is the average boil water notice? My parents got a boil water notice on Wednesday, and still have not recieved a notice telling them they don't need to boil any longer. and they can't get thru on the phone because the line is constantly busy. This is really a poor way to run things. The Utilities department should really post these notices on line no matter how many houses it effects. |
| Answer | Precautionary boil water notices remain in effect from 48 - 72 hours depending on when consecutive samples of the water are clean. The Lee County Health Department notifies the City when the boil water notice can be lifted. If a notice is issued on a Thursday or Friday, the City may not be notified until the following Monday due to offices being closed for the weekend. |
| Answered On | 10/15/2008 |
| Requested On | 10/10/2008 |
| Department | Utilities |
| Category | Water Service |