Video above: Chance for more heat advisories, storms continueThe village of Indiantown announced Saturday, July 3, that water services and system pressure were restored in the village.As the water has been restored, the village remains under a mandatory boil water advisory that is required by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.Once water tests confirm the water is safe, the boil water notice will expire.On Friday, July 3, the village said it became aware of a water outage that was caused by a lightning strike that damaged electrical components at the facility.Once the electrical issue was fixed, operators began restoring water service. The village added that staff then returned to the treatment plant at 7 a.m. to conduct additional system assessments alongside a licensed electrician to ensure the safe operation of the facility.Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsDuring the restoration process, operators discovered a drop in water pressure, which led to the discovery of a leak at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday at the Commerce Park area.The village said the leak was isolated and repaired, which led to the water pressure being restored.“The Village extends its sincere appreciation to our outstanding Utilities Department staff for their dedication, professionalism, and tireless efforts in restoring service as quickly and safely as possible. We also thank our residents for their patience and cooperation throughout this event,” the village of Indiantown said in a statement on Saturday.Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
INDIANTOWN, Fla. —
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The village of Indiantown announced Saturday, July 3, that water services and system pressure were restored in the village.
As the water has been restored, the village remains under a mandatory boil water advisory that is required by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Once water tests confirm the water is safe, the boil water notice will expire.
On Friday, July 3, the village said it became aware of a water outage that was caused by a lightning strike that damaged electrical components at the facility.
Once the electrical issue was fixed, operators began restoring water service. The village added that staff then returned to the treatment plant at 7 a.m. to conduct additional system assessments alongside a licensed electrician to ensure the safe operation of the facility.
Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 News
During the restoration process, operators discovered a drop in water pressure, which led to the discovery of a leak at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday at the Commerce Park area.
The village said the leak was isolated and repaired, which led to the water pressure being restored.
“The Village extends its sincere appreciation to our outstanding Utilities Department staff for their dedication, professionalism, and tireless efforts in restoring service as quickly and safely as possible. We also thank our residents for their patience and cooperation throughout this event,” the village of Indiantown said in a statement on Saturday.
Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.