PCB boil water notice set during main repair – News – Panama City News Herald

The leak was discovered on Monday night and is located on U.S. Highway 79, immediately south of the West Bay Bridge by School Road.

PANAMA CITY BEACH — Officials have set a boil water notice to start Sunday ahead of repairs to Panama City Beach’s main water line.

The boil water notice is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. and last through the week or until repairs are complete.

Residents might experience discolored water within 24 hours after the boil water notice begins. As a precaution, residents are advised that all water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth or washing of dishes be boiled. A rolling boil of one minute is sufficient. As an alternative, bottled water may be used.

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The city will publicly issue a rescission lifting the boil water notice when the water is tested and determined safe to drink.

A leak was discovered in a buried transmission pipeline located on U.S. Highway 79, immediately south of the West Bay Bridge by School Road on Monday. The problem stems from a faulty gasket on a valve assembly, officials have said.

The pipe services roughly 60% of Panama City Beach and its surrounding unincorporated Bay County areas. The leak is expected to cost more than $300,000 to repair.

Residents with any questions can contact the City of Panama City Beach Utilities Department at (850) 233-5100 Ext. 2420 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday or after hours and weekends at (850) 233-5050.