St. Johns County says some residents may experience water outages as crews respond to large water main break

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ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – St. Johns County Utility Department said on Wednesday afternoon some residents in the southwest portion of the county may experience reduced water service pressures as crews respond to a large water main break.

Officials said the water main break is located in a utility easement between Allan Nease Road and State Road 207 in the Vermont Heights Area.

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Customers located south of SR 2017, ranging to SR 206 and Summerhaven areas, may experience reduced water service pressures as crews work on repairing the issue, according to the county.

“St. Johns County staff is working diligently to make repairs and hopes to complete the repairs this evening. SJCUD will monitor the service areas and provide updates as necessary,” county officials wrote in a release.

Officials also thanked customers for their patience and encouraged them to conserve water during the repair time by not irrigating, filling pools, and running washing machines or dishwashers.