The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - June 27, 2012
Cedar Key Officials Warn Citizens of
Salt Cedar Key WaterInstrusion in Citywarning on June 19
Water and Sewer District issued a public safety Water
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of salt water intrusion into the city water system, due to the drought and low groundwater
levels
As a result, the District strongly recommends, that for the immediate future, tap
water within the City of Cedar Key should not be used for drinking, cooking or any human
consumption, but the water remains safe for other household uses.
As of June 20, bottled water will be available, free of charge, for District customers
at the Cedar Key Fire Department. Residents are asked to bring either a current water bill or
their hurricane re-entry pass.
According to Cedar Key Water and Sewer District Chairman David Beach, two
gallons of water per day will be available for each city resident until this problem is re-
solved. Mr. Beach is currently working on delivery of bulk water to the city for residents.
Residents are asked to hang on to their larger containers so that they can transport water to
their homes.
Please direct questions to the District at 352-543-5285 during business hours. The
City web site, www.ckwater.org, will be posting a FAQ (frequently asked questions) area.
Any questions not found on this site can be addressed to the City Water District headquar-
Effects of Debby - The tropical storm Debby has ravaged the Florida coastline and other Gulf
ters by calling 352-543-5285.
Coast states. Rains provided much needed water but not without damage. Some flooding and
tornadoes were produced as the storm made it’s way north. This mobile home at 237 Masta-
don Dr. Inglis was a victim of the storm’s action Sunday afternoon when this large oak fell on
the end of the mobile home. The owners were out of town at the time.
Effects of tropical storm Debby. The storm dumped 6-12 inches of rain over the weekend
in many areas of Citrus and Levy County. One Inglis resident measured over 23 inches in his
rain guage. This photo shows Street flooding at Hickory and Riverside Dr. in Yankeetown. Ac-
cording to councilwoman Dawn Clary "A water main break and half the town is out of water.
It may have been caused by the rain sofening the ground so much that pipes shifted not sure
just got dug up. It is an old connection so we are having trouble finding parts to repair it. will
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