Urgent boil water advisory active for several Brevard County areas

A precautionary boil water notice is in effect for all City of Melbourne and City of West Melbourne water customers on Tuesday following a water main break in the distribution network. Utility crews are working to identify the location of the break and restore full service.The advisory covers all water intended for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth or washing dishes. City officials advise residents to bring tap water to a rolling boil for one minute before consumption or to rely on bottled water as an alternative.Water pressure has begun improving in areas north of U.S. 192 and in beachside communities, though low or no water pressure persists in other sections of the system. In an official statement, the City of Melbourne outlined the status of the network: “Water pressure is improving in many parts of our water distribution network except for customers located south of US 192 between Dairy Road and US 1 who are currently with little to no water service.” City officials al