Tampa Water Department Lifts Boil Water Notice for Easton Park Residents
The City of Tampa Water Department has lifted the precautionary boil water notice for customers in the Easton Park neighborhood in New Tampa, allowing residents to resume normal use of their tap water.
Tampa St. Petersburg, FL, October 8, 2026 — The City of Tampa Water Department has officially lifted a precautionary boil water notice that had been in effect for residents of the Easton Park neighborhood in New Tampa. The notice, which advised customers to boil their tap water before use, has been rescinded, permitting the community to return to normal water consumption practices.
The department’s decision to lift the notice means that the water quality in the Easton Park area has been deemed safe for regular use, including drinking, cooking, and bathing, without the need for prior boiling. The duration for which the precautionary notice was active has not been specified in the available information.
Details regarding the initial cause for the precautionary boil water notice were not immediately available. Typically, such notices are issued following disruptions to the water system that could potentially compromise water quality, such as water main breaks, loss of pressure, or other operational issues. The reasons for this specific instance remain undisclosed.
Following the lifting of the notice, residents in the Easton Park neighborhood are no longer required to take precautions when using their tap water. The City of Tampa Water Department has confirmed that normal water service has been restored and that the water is safe for all usual purposes.
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