Around 20,000 people affected after water main break on Treeline Avenue, boil water notice issued

Writer: Carolina Guzman
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Drone footage of crews at the scene of a watermain break in Fort Myers. CREDIT: WINK News
Crews at the scene of a watermain break in Fort Myers. CREDIT: WINK News

A water main break has shut down roads on Treeline Avenue in Fort Myers, affecting over 20,000 people, including Treeline Elementary School.

A precautionary boil water notice has been issued for the area affected until further notice.

Here are the affected areas for your benefit:

  • The Forum
  • Promenade East and West
  • The Colonnades
  • Cypress Legends
  • Colonial Country Club
  • Treeline Elementary
  • Pelican Preserve Botanica Lakes
  • Bridgetown
  • Marina Bay
  • Arborwood
  • Somerset At The Plantation and Legacy Gateway

According to the Fort Myers Police Department, officers responded to the scene at around 10 a.m. Wednesday for the break in a 24-inch line, the city’s most significant line.

Drone footage of crews at the scene of a watermain break in Fort Myers. CREDIT: WINK News

The Lee County School District advised families that Treeline Elementary School is under a boil water notice.

That means the water fountains are taped off, hand sanitizer is placed in all restrooms, and cafeteria cooks must boil water before cooking until given the all-clear. 

The district will deliver bottled water on Wednesday and hand washing stations on Thursday.

The water is back on, and crews are on-site to find what caused the break and repair it.

All northbound lanes on Treeline Avenue from 10900 Treeline to Colonial Boulevard are closed until further notice.

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