Scheduled FKAA Shutdown Prompts Boil‑Water Notice for Virginia & Watson Area
The Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority has scheduled a shutdown on Nov. 6 that will temporarily interrupt water service to the Virginia and Watson neighborhoods of Key West and triggered a precautionary boil‑water notice. Residents and businesses in the affected zone should prepare for service interruptions and follow boil‑water guidance until FKAA completes testing and lifts the notice.
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Residents of Monroe County’s Virginia and Watson neighborhoods of Key West were notified that a scheduled Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) shutdown on Nov. 6 will require a temporary interruption of water service and has prompted a precautionary boil‑water notice. The action is listed in FKAA’s Projects‑in‑Progress alerts and reflects routine operational steps the authority takes during planned work on distribution or treatment systems.
The shutdown means customers in the impacted zone should be prepared for temporary service interruption and to follow boil‑water guidance until testing by FKAA confirms water safety and the notice is lifted. FKAA advises customers to check its alerts or call 305‑296‑2454 for the exact streets and times affected by the shutdown, as the scope and duration can vary by location and by the specific work being performed.
Local businesses, especially food service establishments and healthcare providers, will need to adjust operations as necessary while the boil‑water notice remains in effect. For homeowners and residents, precautions typically affect drinking, cooking and other uses where water is consumed; residents are urged to follow the authority’s guidance and await formal clearance issued after FKAA testing is complete.
The FKAA is the regional agency responsible for producing and distributing potable water throughout the Florida Keys, and its Projects‑in‑Progress alerts are used to inform the public of both routine maintenance and necessary unplanned repairs. While scheduled shutdowns can be disruptive, they are often part of preventive maintenance intended to protect the reliability of water service across an island chain with complex infrastructure and environmental sensitivities.
Monroe County officials and local service providers frequently coordinate with FKAA during such events to minimize community impact. Residents uncertain whether their address falls within the affected area should consult FKAA’s alert feed or phone the number provided to confirm exact streets and times before making plans for Nov. 6.
The boil‑water notice will remain in place until FKAA completes required water quality testing and formally lifts the advisory. Keeping informed through FKAA alerts is the most direct way for Monroe County residents to learn when normal service resumes and when water is safe for all uses again.
