Palm Bay shuts off water to some customers after a main break on Port Malabar Boulevard

A water main break along Port Malabar Boulevard NE has led the City of Palm Bay to temporarily shut off water service to some customers, according to the city's Utilities Department as reported by WFTV, which first reported the shutoff. The city said crews are responding, but repairs can't be finished until flooding goes down and workers can safely reach the damaged line, so affected customers will stay without water until then.

Once service is restored, affected customers will be placed under a precautionary boil water notice. Under that notice, the city says to bring water to a rolling boil for at least one minute before drinking it or using it for cooking, making ice, brushing teeth or washing dishes, or to use bottled water instead. The notice stays in place until required water-quality testing confirms the water is safe and the city lifts it. The announcement as reported did not say how many customers or which streets are affected.

The break comes as Palm Bay remains under a National Weather Service Flash Flood Emergency until 1:45 p.m. Monday, with 15 to 20 inches of rain already measured in southeastern Brevard, according to the weather service. See our Flash Flood Emergency story for the latest on flooding.

Check palmbayfl.gov and the city's official social media for updates on repairs and the boil water notice.