✓ LIFTED — rescinded on September 19, 2026

Lake Helen boil water notice remains after E. coli found in city well

Florida · Last checked September 17, 2026 6:28 am

Spectrum News 13 reported a boil water advisory affecting Florida. The notice was lifted on September 19, 2026.

StatusLifted
TypeBoil Water Advisory
LocationFlorida
Water systemNot specified
IssuedSeptember 16, 2026
LiftedSeptember 19, 2026
Reported bySpectrum News 13 https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxPNEgyWDNSZVpOWDA4VFJ6cUFKd3UtLVpIR1RVdnpKaXVWNTJPSkFaQk81RTJ2Vm1xTVc1LUtydHpUaHB6QzJ2NHJlOG9WUzVMUFBEY2FxWmJJWEZfRGsxamxIYkZqYkdrM2U0WWtJMWNheTQzdE9CZWl4Q01oQXNFVHRzSDlrVXlPTDhmZjI0dXlOVHBKOUo0QnpyVlVOS0s3am81RE53UENjVHc2TXA0bVVDMFN2V2s?oc=5

Details from the source

Notice for , reported by Spectrum News 13. Follow the guidance below and confirm details with the official source.

Spectrum News 13

Notice for , reported by Spectrum News 13. Follow the guidance below and confirm details with the official source.

This notice was found in local news coverage. News reports can lag official updates — confirm the current status with the water system or health department.

What to do now that it is lifted

  1. Run cold taps for a few minutes (start with the highest faucet in the house) to flush household pipes.
  2. Throw away ice and drinks made with unboiled water during the advisory; run the ice maker through three cycles.
  3. Replace refrigerator and point-of-use filter cartridges as the manufacturer recommends.

Always follow the instructions of the issuer — the water system or health authority. This page is an independent summary, not an official notice.

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Is the boil water notice for Florida still in effect?

No. It was lifted on September 19, 2026.

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