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Potential water outages in Southwest St. Johns County after water main break

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ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — St. Johns County announced Wednesday afternoon that the Utility Department is responding to a large water main break in the Vermont Heights area.

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It happened in a utility easement between Allan Nease Road and State Road 207.

County officials said customers south of SR 207, ranging from SR 206 to the Summerhaven area, may experience reduced water pressure.

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The announcement was sent out just after 3:30 P.M. Officials say they hope to have repairs completed sometime Wednesday evening.

The Utility Department asks customers in the area to conserve water during repairs by not irrigating, filling pools, or running washing machines and dishwashers.

This story will be updated as new information becomes available.

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