ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. — UPDATE: The City of Zephyrhills has announced that 12th Street and 7th Street are now open, following emergency stormwater pumping operations.

However, please be aware that daisy chain pumping operations will continue from Monday for approximately the next seven days along 7th Avenue from 20th Street to the 7th Street retention area (Lake Necessity).

Please be mindful of other streets, alleys and private driveways that remain closed and barricaded off during this operation; and, do not drive over the pump hose.

Our City of Zephyrhills Public Works Departments is still addressing heavily flooded areas, including the following locations that have homes which have experienced water intrusion:

• 23rd Street/Dogwood Street
• 9th Avenue/Beech Street
• 20th Street to 7th Avenue

Additionally, flooding issues at Silver Oaks are being mitigated with the assistance of Pasco County and the Florida Department of Emergency Management.

If you have any questions, please contact the City of Zephyrhills Public Works Department at 813-780-0022.

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City leaders updated residents Monday about water and sewer usage for some residents in the wake of the recent hurricanes.

In a news release, officials asked residents in the following areas to continue limiting their potable water usage and only flush toilets when absolutely necessary:

  • Abbott Square neighborhood
  • Oaks of Pasco neighborhood
  • Links of Calusa Springs neighborhood
  • Silver Oaks neighborhood
  • Sarah Vande Berg Tennis & Wellness Center

These neighborhoods feed into Lift Station No. 28, which remains underwater, officials said. To maintain stability within the system, residents are urged to remain conservative with water usage.

For residents outside these areas, it is safe to resume normal water usage for daily activities such as cooking, laundry, showers and toilet flushing.

However, the city asks that all residents remain mindful of water consumption to help alleviate stress on the overall sewer system as it recovers.

Officials said updates will be provided as they become available.