By Jupiter Tide Staff
Update, Oct. 31: The Town of Jupiter lifted the boil water order at 8:47 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. Water at 208 S. Hepburn Ave. and the 13 Third Street addresses listed below is safe to drink without boiling, according to the town's News Flash notice. The original story follows.
The Town of Jupiter has put a boil water order in effect for a short stretch of Third Street near downtown.
According to the Town's notice, posted Wednesday, the order covers 208 S. Hepburn Ave. and these Third Street addresses: 302, 304, 305, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 313, 314, 315, 317 and 319.
The notice doesn't give a cause or say how long the order will last.
The Town's boil water information page says that under its standard order, drinking and cooking water should be brought to a rolling boil for at least 3 minutes. It also says orders generally stay in place for at least 48 hours while bacteriological testing is done on the water main. The Town posts a clearance notice when testing shows the water is safe to drink without boiling.
Residents with questions can call Jupiter Utilities customer service at 561-741-2300 (weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.). For after-hours emergencies, call 561-741-2609.
A separate boil water order on Windrift Drive ended earlier this week.
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