HURRICANE

Hurricane Ian: Lee County issues countywide boil-water notice Thursday

Tomas Rodriguez
Fort Myers News-Press

Lee County Utilities has issued a county-wide boil-water notice amid storm conditions and its impact.

The utility announced a system-wide boil water notice effective immediately for all customers due to Hurricane Ian impacts, county officials say.

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All water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth or washing dishes must be boiled at a rolling boil for one minute.

All water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth or washing dishes must be boiled at a rolling boil for one minute. As an alternative, residents may use bottled water.

As an alternative, residents may use bottled water.

Collier County hasn't issued related notices as of Wednesday evening.

Tomas Rodriguez is a Breaking/Live News Reporter for the Naples Daily News and The News-Press. You can reach Tomas at TRodriguez@gannett.com or 772-333-5501. Connect with him on Twitter @TomasFRoBeltran, Instagram @tomasfrobeltran and TikTok @tomasfrodriguez.