ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — Update 5:50 a.m. 11/28/2019: JEA official lifted a boil water advisory in North St. Johns County after testing of water samples from affected areas came back clear.
Original Story: JEA has issued a Boil Water Advisory for JEA customers located west of St Johns Parkway, south of Longleaf Pine Parkway and Cunningham Creek, including the following neighborhoods:
- Parts of Julington Creek Plantation (south of Durbin Creek Blvd, adjacent to Flora Branch Blvd)
- Parts of Durbin Crossing (south of Lauriston Dr)
- Johns Creek
- South Hampton
- Shearwater
- Cimarrone
- Aberdeen
- Rivertown
The advisory is due to a raw water well at St. Johns North Water Treatment Plant testing positive for E.coli, JEA said.
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This sample point is prior to the water being treated with chlorine for disinfection, and there are no indications of any issues in the distribution system, JEA said.
As a precaution, additional samples in the distribution system will be analyzed to ensure the water is safe.
The BWA should be lifted by Thursday morning at 6 a.m. if all samples are clear. Once it is clear, a notice will be issued.
For further information, please call (904) 665-6000 or visit jea.com.
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