[JimJoe]

Which is it? Serious enough to boil and but not to inform, or not serious enough to inform but you should boil? This makes no sense. Is the water safe right now or not? People need clarity.

[rshoffer]

Is this the same water they make the Cool-Aid from? (sorry, couldn't help myself)

[The Shadow]

When the people in Mallory--Amelia--Hemingway--Largo--Hadley- Poinciana--Duval and Bonita write a check to pay the water bill, who do they make the check out to???

[TomW]

Who do you call to register your cell phone for the reverse 911 or similar system for Sumter County?

[jtdraig]

My personal opinion is that about 1000 letters need to be sent to Janet Tutt and to the Daily Sun..............the emergency communications for weather related information is the telephone...and they should have used that.

[NJblue]

Originally Posted by jtdraig

My personal opinion is that about 1000 letters need to be sent to Janet Tutt and to the Daily Sun..............the emergency communications for weather related information is the telephone...and they should have used that.

I have already sent an email to her and those on her staff who should be involved. I tried to keep it positive with ideas, etc., but let her know that they dropped the ball on this. No response so far.

[coffeebean]

Just wondering...has anyone who drank the water all day yesterday, become ill in any way??? I drank tap water yesterday and so far, I'm fine.

[graciegirl]

Good afternoon Ms.........(Tony says we shouldn't put our last name)



Thank you for your email. The NSU water system experienced a low pressure yesterday that required a precautionary boil water notification (PBWN). The water system was never breached (water line break, backup) to the point of possible contamination. When low pressure is experienced in a water system the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) requires that a public service announcement (PSA) is provided to the local television and radio stations and the local newspaper. This requirement was followed.



Water samples have been taken and sent for testing that takes 24-48 hours. As soon as we receive clearance the boil water notification will be rescinded and we will place this information on the District website (front page), a PSA will be provided to the radio, television and in the newspaper, e-notification and we will send out a reverse 911 notification.



Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions

Again thank you.

Have a good evening.



Diane Tucker

Administrative Operations Manager

352-751-6700

[islandgal]

1. Can we use the dishwasher?
2. Can we shower?
3. Can we use our clothes washer?

PS - I sent letters to Janet Tutt and Daily Sun -
no response yet.......................

[yarnspinner]

So, what are the lessons learned from this experience?

[rshoffer]

Originally Posted by yarnspinner

So, what are the lessons learned from this experience?

We don't know how good we have it.

[JohnN]

We're not there, but thanks for your effort and for sharing this, graciegirl
thanks very much

[JohnN]

I may write the operations manager person above, maybe they should have a text message/email process, college campuses have this feature, why not TV

[joannej]

Want to hear some shocking news? My husband overheard a conversation today between a couple who live in Amelia and a waitress this morning. This couple are still boiling their water since last August!!! Can you image doing this for that duration of time? Any one know any more info about this and in what area of Amelia this is occurring?

[joannej]

Originally Posted by rshoffer

Is this the same water they make the Cool-Aid from? (sorry, couldn't help myself)

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I know you're trying to add levity to the moment, but this is not a matter to joke about. This is day 1 and I'm not liking this at all.