How is the public notified?

Typically, Precautionary Boil Water Notice areas are isolated and affect only a small number of customers. In these cases, notification is provided directly to the customers.

However, there are instances when a large-scale Precautionary Boil Water Notice is issued. In these cases, where notices cannot be delivered directly to the City of Oldsmar water customers, the City will issue a Code Red Alert (reverse 911) emergency call out, along with providing information to local media and posts on the City’s web site, Facebook and Twitter pages.

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1. What about businesses
2. Why are Precautionary Boil Water Notices issued?
3. Is Eastlake Woodlands or Hillsborough County affected?
4. How long should water be boiled?
5. What if I accidentally drank tap water before I learned about the Precautionary Boil Water Notice?
6. Should I use bottled water?
7. Can I wash my hands in tap water during the notice period?
8. Can I brush my teeth?
9. Can I take a shower?
10. Is it okay to bathe my toddler/child?
11. What about washing dishes?
12. Can I use tap water for making coffee, tea, lemonade, baby formula, frozen juice, or other beverages?
13. Can I use my ice maker during the notice?
14. Does a water filter or a water softener system protect me?
15. Should I take the same precautions for my pets?
16. Can I use tap water to water my grass or garden?
17. If the street next to my street is under a Precautionary Boil Water Notice, will the same precautions apply to me?
18. When will the Precautionary Boil Water Notice be lifted?
19. Why didn’t I hear about this on the news?
20. How is the public notified?