St. Pete Standard

The City of St. Petersburg has announced the lifting of a citywide boil water notice that was put in place during Hurricane Milton. This change affects residents and businesses in St. Petersburg, Lealman, and South Pasadena, who can now return to normal water usage. Testing has confirmed that the water in these areas meets all safety and quality standards.

However, the boil water notice remains active for the City of Gulfport. Residents and businesses there are advised to continue following instructions from Gulfport water utilities.

The precautionary measure was initially enacted when the storm caused over 300 water main breaks, leading to a drop in water pressure below regulatory levels.

As a safety step, the Florida Department of Health suggests running each tap for at least five minutes to flush out any remaining impurities. This includes flushing misters, drinking fountains, ice makers (discarding the first batch of ice), soda machines, and other equipment connected to the water supply.

"Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we worked to restore safe water to the community."