Is the boil water advisory in Milton, Florida lifted?

Yes. The City of Milton announced on Oct. 15, 2026, that the precautionary boil water advisory issued after Hurricane Isaias is lifted for all City of Milton water customers.

How many debris zones does Milton, Florida have after Hurricane Isaias?

The City of Milton said on Oct. 14, 2026, that debris collection is underway across 14 designated debris zones.

How do I report hurricane damage to the Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser?

Search for your property on the Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser's website and use the "Report Damage" button under the "Owner Information" section of your parcel page.

Milton lifts boil water advisory after Isaias; emergency runs through Oct. 18

The City of Milton, in Santa Rosa County, Florida, ended the precautionary boil water advisory for all city water customers, while debris crews work in 14 zones.

By Emerald Coast Dispatch Published Oct. 18, 2026, 1:23 am

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Card showing Milton's local state of emergency extended through Oct. 18, 2026, after the boil water advisory was lifted.

Graphic: Vik Media Group

The City of Milton, in Santa Rosa County, Florida, has lifted the precautionary boil water advisory it issued after Hurricane Isaias. The city’s local state of emergency was extended through Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, and storm debris crews are working in 14 designated zones.

Is the Milton boil water advisory over?

Yes. The City of Milton announced on Oct. 15, 2026, that the precautionary boil water advisory issued following Hurricane Isaias “has been lifted for all City of Milton water customers,” according to the city’s News Flash notice of that date.

How long is Milton’s local state of emergency in effect?

The City of Milton extended its local state of emergency through Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, according to a city News Flash notice posted Oct. 15, 2026. The city said emergency response operations continue after Hurricane Isaias. The notice does not say whether the emergency will be extended beyond Oct. 18.

Where is Milton collecting storm debris?

City crews are removing storm debris throughout the City of Milton, with collection underway across 14 designated debris zones, according to a city News Flash notice posted Oct. 14, 2026. The summary of that notice does not include a zone-by-zone schedule. Check the City of Milton’s full announcement or call the city before you set out debris.

How do I report storm damage to the Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser?

Search for your property on the Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser’s website, then use the “Report Damage” button under the “Owner Information” section of your parcel page. These are the steps the office, led by Property Appraiser Greg S. Brown II, CFA, gives on its Tangible Personal Property page.

Go to the Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser’s site (srcpa.gov).
Search for your property.
Open your parcel page.
Under “Owner Information,” select “Report Damage.”

What is still unknown

The city’s notices do not give the debris schedule for each of the 14 zones. They also do not say whether the local emergency will continue after Oct. 18.

Sources

City of Milton, boil water advisory lifted (posted Oct. 15, 2026)
City of Milton, local state of emergency extended (posted Oct. 15, 2026)
City of Milton, debris removal in 14 zones (posted Oct. 14, 2026)
Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser, damage reporting instructions

Questions and answers

Is the boil water advisory in Milton, Florida lifted?: Yes. The City of Milton announced on Oct. 15, 2026, that the precautionary boil water advisory issued after Hurricane Isaias is lifted for all City of Milton water customers.
How many debris zones does Milton, Florida have after Hurricane Isaias?: The City of Milton said on Oct. 14, 2026, that debris collection is underway across 14 designated debris zones.
How do I report hurricane damage to the Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser?: Search for your property on the Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser's website and use the "Report Damage" button under the "Owner Information" section of your parcel page.