UPDATE AT 5 p.m. — NOW RECEIVING EMERGENCY WATER FROM BOCA RATON, BOYNTON BEACH…
UPDATE AT 5 p.m. — The City of Delray Beach is now receiving water from the City of Boca Raton. Read the complete update at the end of this article.
DELRAY BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The City of Delray Beach mid-day Saturday issued an emergency announcement regarding its water system. We are publishing the announcement as it was received by BocaNewsNow.com:
>> During the construction of a deep injection well, a contractor mistakenly caused a pipeline break. Water is present on the west side of the Water Treatment Plant along SW 4th Avenue.
Please do the following until further notice:
- Limit non-essential water use.
- Avoid activities that require high water consumption, such as irrigation or car washing.
We will temporarily utilize an interconnect with Palm Beach County, and free chlorine treatment will begin immediately.
The free chlorine period originally scheduled to begin Monday, January 5, 2026, and end on Saturday, January 24, 2026, will now start immediately to support system reliability during repairs.
We will keep you updated as repairs progress and notify you when normal operations are restored.
During this time, you may notice a slight change in taste or smell to your tap water. If you use a home dialysis machine, own aquarium fish, or manage stores or restaurants with fish and shellfish holding tanks, please seek professional advice on how to remove chlorine from tap water.
Questions? Please call the Utilities Department Customer Service team at (561) 243-7312 Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. <<
Note that this is the CITY of Delray Beach. Just because you have a “Delray Beach” address does not mean that you live in the City of Delray Beach. If you truly are confused, read our “where do I live” guide that was published in 2024 during Hurricane Milton. The information remains the same.
UPDATE FROM CITY OF DELRAY BEACH AT 5 p.m. — As a result of a recent raw water main break, the City temporarily opened emergency water interconnections with the City of Boca Raton and the City of Boynton Beach to maintain reliable water service.
At this time, the water supplied through these interconnections is disinfected using chloramine rather than free chlorine, which is the disinfectant currently used by our system. This notice is provided as a precautionary measure only.
There are no known health effects associated with this temporary change in disinfectant, and the water continues to meet all applicable state and federal drinking water standards. Most customers will not notice any difference in their water.
Once the situation is fully resolved and normal operations are restored, we will promptly notify our customers.
If you have specific concerns—such as for dialysis, aquariums, or other sensitive uses—please contact us for additional guidance.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to ensure continued safe and reliable water service.
Questions? Please call the Utilities Department Customer Service team at (561) 243-7312 Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
