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Marion County Utilities issues boil water notice for Spruce Creek Preserve customers

MARION COUNTY, Fla. — Officials with  Marion County Utilities issued a precautionary boil water notice for customers within the Spruce Creek Preserve community Tuesday.

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According to officials, the notice was issued after a temporary loss in water pressure in the lines that service the area.

Customers within the communities affected are advised that any water used in drinking, cooking, and brushing teeth should be boiled before use.

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Officials said customers should bring the water to a rapid boil for at least one minute before using it.

Water used for laundry, bathing, and showering does not need to be boiled.

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Marion County Utilities will continue to perform water testing and advise customers once the notice is lifted.

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Matt Reeser

Matt Reeser, WFTV.com

Matt Reeser joined WFTV in 1998 as a news photographer and has worked for television stations in Kentucky and West Virginia.