Orange County Utilities is notifying 4,924 of a precautionary 2-day boil water notice in the vicinity of Avalon Road and Seidel Road, less than 24 hours after a water main break shut down Avalon Road. Orange County Utilities is contacting impacting customers via phone and email.

This is an urgent message from Orange County Utilities. Residents in your area have been put on a boil water advisory. You are advised that all water to be used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth or dishwashing must be brought to a rolling boil for at least one minute before use beginning 3/8/2024 at 1:30 PM. Orange County Utilities estimates that this advisory will be in effect for 2 Days. Orange County Utilities will notify you when the advisory is no longer in effect.

If impact, boil all water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth, or washing dishes prior to use. Follow the directions below and continue until Orange County announces the water system is cleared (at least 48 hours) and safe to drink.

• Strain water through a clean cloth into a container to remove any sediment or floating matter. If water is clear, omit this step.
• Boil water VIGOROUSLY (rolling boil) for at least ONE FULL MINUTE.
• To improve the taste, add a pinch of salt to each quart of boiled water or pour it back and forth from one clean container to another several times.

For the latest updates, call the Boil Water Hotline at 407-254-9670.