Barrier Island Water Gets Green Light After Irma

SARASOTA, FL — Residents who live on one of Sarasota’s barrier islands have been given a green light to use their taps once more. The city announced Friday afternoon that the boil water notice put into place on Monday has officially been lifted.

The boil water notice went into place after Hurricane Irma steam rolled the area. The order affected Bird Key, St. Armands Key, Lido Key and Coon Key. (For more hurricane news or local news from Florida, click here to sign up for real-time news alerts and newsletters from Sarasota Patch. Click here to find your local Florida Patch. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)

“The water in affected areas was tested for bacteria and the results indicated that the water is safe to drink,” Kate Flexter, city spokeswoman, wrote in an email to media.

Flexter said residents in the affected area will also receive phone calls to let them know the order has been lifted.

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