BRADENTON, Fla. — A 48-hour precautionary boil water notice has been issued to Bradenton city water customers due to a power failure at a potable water pump distribution station, officials said Sunday morning.
EMERGENCY NOTICE: We are currently experiencing low water pressure and outages throughout the City. Early this morning, a power outage at our Water Treatment Plant resulted in widespread low water pressure. Please conserve water where possible to help stabilize the system. pic.twitter.com/pXFBbXkwQu
— City of Bradenton, Florida - Government (@BradentonGov) July 21, 2024
The power outage led to widespread low water pressure. Officials said the city's generators are running, but it may take a while to fully restore pressure. Florida Power & Light is evaluating the cause, which they believe it to be weather-related, Bradenton Police Department said in a post on their X account.
***UPDATE #3: Florida Power & Light is evaluating the cause and restoration of the outage at the water treatment plant, which is believed to be weather-related. The outage was not associated with a water main break.
— Bradenton Police Department (@BradentonPD) July 21, 2024