Update: Precautionary Water Boiled Issued For Portion Of Siesta Key

Update: Water service has been restored to Siesta Key water customers near Stickney Point Road, and a precautionary boil advisory has been issued.

Water should be brought to a rolling boil for one minute.

Earlier: A Siesta Key water main break is causing several businesses and nearly 2,500 customers to have their water service interrupted today.

The break occurred Thursday afternoon at 6619 Stickney Point Road, and will continue to cause water service outages for the next four to six hours, according to the county. 

All businesses south of the Stickney Point bridge are being affected by the interruption, according to the county, and 2,467 customers are being impacted.

A turn lane on the bridge is being used for southbound traffic due to the break. 

A precautionary boil advisory has been issued, though officials don't believe drinking water was contaminated. Water should be brought to a rolling boil for one minute. Boiling the tap water disinfects it, destroying harmful microorganisms. Bottled water can be used as an alternative to boiling tap water. 

Water customers in the affected area will be notified by another automated telephone call when the boil water advisory is canceled.