Lynn Haven issues precautionary boil water notice after main break
The City of Lynn Haven, in Bay County, Florida, says customers in affected areas must boil water until bacteriological tests confirm it is safe.
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The City of Lynn Haven, in Bay County, Florida, issued a Precautionary Boil Water Notice on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. A 6-inch water main broke at about 12:30 p.m., according to the city’s notice.
Which Lynn Haven addresses are under the boil water notice?
The notice covers 738-1014 E. Pine Forest, 600-706 Hummingbird, 305-705 Redbird St. and all of Redbird Circle. The city says the area may expand.
What should Lynn Haven customers do?
Bring water for drinking, cooking, food preparation, making ice and brushing teeth to a rolling boil for at least one minute. Continue until bacteriological testing confirms the water is safe. The city will issue a formal Notice of Rescission.
Is there a citywide notice?
In an update posted Oct. 15, the city said a connection on a 12-inch main leaked. Service was rerouted through Water Plant #2 without interruption, and the city has no indication of contamination. That notice covers Lynn Haven except areas served by Bay County.
The pages reviewed do not say whether either notice has been lifted.
Questions: Lynn Haven Utility Department, (850) 265-0087, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.