What is a Precautionary Boil Water Notice?

A Precautionary Boil Water Notice is a public notification issued by the City of Lake Mary advising customers to boil water before consuming it. A Precautionary Boil Water Notice is only issued after careful consideration by the City and the applicable regulatory agencies as a preventative measure to protect public health.

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1. What is a Precautionary Boil Water Notice?
2. Why would the City issue a Precautionary Boil Water Notice?
3. How can I disinfect drinking water if a Precautionary Boil Water Notice is issued?
4. Since this is a precautionary measure, will I get sick if I drink the water? What if I drank some water before I found out about the advisory?
5. Do I still need to boil my water if I have a filter system on my faucet or refrigerator?
6. Is it safe to still wash dishes, do laundry, and bathe?
7. How long will the Precautionary Boil Water Notice be in effect?
8. How will I know when the Precautionary Boil water Notice has been lifted?
9. Is there anything I must do after the Precautionary Boil Water Notice is lifted?