BRADENTON, Fla. — The city of Bradenton has issued a 48-hour precautionary boil water notice to city water customers because of the power failure at the potable water pump distribution station.
Early this morning a power outage at the Bradenton's Water Treatment Plant resulted in widespread low water pressure and outages, Bradenton Police Department officials said.
The city's generators are running, but it may take a while to restore pressure fully.
Florida Power & Light is evaluating the cause and restoration of the outage at the water treatment plant, which is believed to be weather-related. The outage was not associated with a water main break.
The Bradenton Police Department said its 911 dispatchers and non-emergency line were inundated with calls regarding a widespread water outage in West Bradenton.
Public Works was aware and is currently attempting to locate, assess, and rectify the issue, officials said. The Police Department is asking residents not to call 911.
Police Department officials said they would update residents as they receive information.
The city of Bradenton posted a notice on its website saying:
"We are currently experiencing low water pressure and outages throughout the City. Early this morning, a power outage at our Water Treatment Plant resulted in widespread low water pressure affecting Bradenton. Please stay tuned for updates and further information. In the meantime, we kindly ask all residents to conserve water where possible to help stabilize the system. Your cooperation and understanding are greatly appreciated during this time. Thank you for your patience as we work to restore normal water pressure."
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