TEMPORARY WATER INTERRUPTIONS
DELAYED

Sarasota, FL: Due to a conflict with the Yom Kippur holiday, a public works construction project on Lido Key will be delayed by one week. City of Sarasota water customers on South Lido Key will temporarily lose their water service beginning Mon., October 13, 2008, to facilitate a much needed public works construction project. Immediately following the water interruption, impacted areas will be placed under a boil water advisory for approximately two days.

The construction project is scheduled for four phases over four weeks. The expected timing and impacted areas (see map) are as follows:

During each phase, the water will be shut off for approximately four hours. While the water is turned off, public works crews will replace multiple valves within the water distribution system. The valves must be replaced periodically due to age and deterioration. The boil water advisory will be issued when the water is shut off. Typically, such advisories are in effect for two days while bacteriological tests are conducted. Once satisfactory test results are received, a rescission notice will be issued, lifting the boil water advisory.

Many customers will be impacted more than once during the four phases. To give those customers a respite from the inconvenience, the water shutdowns will be staggered every other week. Door hangers will be placed in the impacted areas reminding people of the upcoming water shutoff and boil water advisory.

For more information, contact David Mazon: 365-2200 ext.6227 or david.mazon@sarasotagov.com.

For more information, please contact:
Jan Thornburg, Public Information Officer (941) 954-2613
jan.thornburg@sarasotagov.com