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St. Pete Beach deactivating all waterlines ahead of Hurricane Milton

St. Pete Beach shutting off water ahead of Milton
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ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — St. Pete Beach announced that all waterlines will be deactivated as part of ongoing storm preparedness measures beginning at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, October 8. The waterlines will be completely offline until further notice.

The following services will be impacted:

  • flushing toilets
  • plumbing
  • no water access for cooking, cleaning, or bathing

Officials are urging residents to prepare by storing enough drinking, cooking, and sanitation water and by making alternative arrangements for toilet facilities.

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