GROVELAND, Fla. – The Groveland Police Department said a sinkhole measuring approximately 65 feet deep and 45 feet wide has developed in the area of Iowa Avenue and East Waldo Street.
Due to the sinkhole, residents south of State Road 50 and north of Anderson Street between State Road 33 and Lake Avenue are under a boil water alert.
Residents are advised to boil any water being used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth or washing dishes. The water should be brought to a rolling boil for one minute.
In addition, some residents in the area will be out of water until the sinkhole can be filled. Cecil Gray Middle School, which is scheduled to open for the new school year Monday, is included in the area without water.
Police said no one was injured when the sinkhole opened up. Only one resident has been evacuated.
Bottled water is being made available to residents at the Groveland Fire Department at 450 W. Orange Street.
Any residents with questions may call 352-429-2141, extension 222.