Aventura Residents Told To Boil Water

AVENTURA, FL — Aventura residents were being told to boil their water on Monday after a "preventive pipe inspection" caused a drop in pressure. The Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department issued the precautionary boil water notice on Monday afternoon. The order affects people who live within the boundaries of Biscayne Boulevard and Northeast 39th Place and Northeast 187th Street to Northeast 213th Street.

County officials said that residents in the affected areas must boil their water prior to use for for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, making ice or washing dishes.

"The water should be brought to a full rolling boil for at least one minute," according to county officials. "There is no issue with using the water to shower with or for other household uses."

Officials said that one option is to use bottled water until the issue is resolved.

"Once two days of clear test results are achieved, you will be notified that the boil water order is lifted," the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department said.

For more information, call the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department's 24-hour Communications Center at 305-274-9272 or visit the department’s website.

"It is the priority of the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department to provide safe, reliable service to its customers," officials added.

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