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UPDATE: Water back on at Fort Myers Beach

By WINK News

Story Created: Apr 15, 2009 at 11:52 PM EDT

Story Updated: Apr 16, 2009 at 5:11 PM EDT

UPDATE: 4/16/2009 3PM
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. -The water is back on at Fort Myers Beach as of 3 p.m. Thursday.

All of Estero Island is now under a precautionary boil water notice.

The city was without water since about 11 p.m. Wednesday.


ORIGINAL STORY 4/16/2009 12 NOON
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. - A water main break and then a broken water valve forced a water shutoff for all of Fort Myers Beach.

Crews have repaired the broken water pipe, but are still working to replace the broken valve.

The water main broke in the Times Square area about 5:30 Wednesday. Crews for Beach Water worked into the night to fix that problem. At 11:00, they noticed water bubbling to the surface in the Times Square plaza just in front of "Pete's Time Out" restaurant. Water pressure has continued to build inside the water main and is filling the hole, preventing crews from repairing the problem.

Restaurants like "Pete's Time Out" have not opened this morning. The water is going to be shutdown for all of Estero Island. Once water is restored, a boil water notice will be in effect. That could last 48 hours.
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