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Marion County Utilities lifts boil water notices put in place after Hurricane Helene

Sheri Oaks, McAtter Acres, Stone Oaks MHP and Libra Oaks among communities that were affected

Memphis was on its fourth day of living under a boil water notice on Monday, as repair crews worked to fix broken pipes in the hopes of easing the stress caused by a week of sub-freezing temperatures, snow and ice Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht) (Karen Pulfer Focht, Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Following Hurricane Helene, Marion County Utilities issued precautionary boil water notices on Friday, Sept. 27, due to power outages in the area.

Come Sunday, Sept. 29, the county issued an update stating the notices have since been rescinded for residents in the following communities:

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  • Sheri Oaks
  • McAtter Acres
  • Stone Oaks MHP
  • Libra Oaks
  • Ponderosa
  • Golden Holiday MHP

According to Sunday’s update, the notices were rescinded following the satisfactory completion of bacteriological surveying, which reportedly showed the water was safe to drink.

Marion County Utilities recommended that customers contact their customer service team at 352-307-6000 during regular business hours to verify the accuracy of their account number.

A listing of Marion County Utilities’ annual inspections from 2012 to 2022 can be viewed on their website under the “My Water” tab.


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