JEA says about 330 customers in Picketville neighborhood will be affected by boil water advisory

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – JEA told News4JAX that crews have been working since early Monday morning to repair a damaged water main on Old Kings Road.

The issue is about a block west of Edgewood Avenue North.

While crews work, Old Kings Road will be closed between Wabash Boulevard and Shannon Avenue, with detours in place as repairs are made, JEA said.

About 330 customers in the Picketville neighborhood will be affected by a Boil Water Advisory.

According to JEA’s website, the advisory has not yet been issued, but here is what customers will need to know once it is:

Customers should boil water used for drinking and food preparation or use bottled water for those purposes while the BWA is in effect.

Water used for these purposes should be brought to a rolling boil for a minimum of one minute prior to use for drinking, food preparation, or cooking.

In the event of a power outage, customers may disinfect water using common household bleach. Customers should only use common household bleach that has 5 to 6 percent active ingredients and only use food grade containers. Customers should NOT use bleach that has perfume scents added (e.g. do NOT use lemon scented bleach, etc.).

• Approximately eight (8) drops of bleach (which is about 1/8th of a teaspoon) should be added to one (1) gallon of tap water, shaken, and allowed to stand for 30 minutes before drinking. 
• If the water is cloudy, approximately sixteen (16) drops of bleach (which is about 1/4 of a teaspoon) should be added to one (1) gallon of tap water, shaken, and allowed to stand for 30 minutes. There may be a slight chlorine odor and taste. 
• For bleach with varying levels of sodium hypochlorite, please check the CDC’s website for more detailed instructions.

Restaurants should only serve bottled beverages or drinks prepared with boiling water. Food should not be prepared with water that has not been boiled. Employees should have alternate means of washing their hands to ensure cleanliness before handling food instead of using water directly from a faucet. Restaurants should contact the Department of Health, Department of Environmental Protection, or Bureau of Hotels and Restaurants for further instruction.

“We appreciate our customers’ patience as we work to make repairs,” A JEA spokesperson said in an email to News4JAX.