Boil-water notice issued for northwest Seminole County

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — A boil-water alert is in effect for northwest Seminole County.

Seminole County Environmental Services issued the alert Saturday due to a temporary reduction of pressure at the treatment plant.

Officials have begun taking bacteria samples as a precaution.

They ask that until the notice is lifted, residents boil water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth or washing dishes.

A rolling boil for one minute should suffice.

Advisory yard signs about the alert were placed at businesses and residents' yards to inform affected customers.