Published: July 23, 2025
Update: (July 24, 2025) — The water main leak has been repaired, and water service has been restored to impacted residents. Residents are not under a precautionary boil water notice at this time.
Bartow, Fla. (July 23, 2025) — Polk County Utilities staff are working to repair a water main leak in the Lake Thomas Woods subdivision in Winter Haven. A 6-inch water main was found to be leaking under an oak tree at 4315 Thomas Wood Lane E. Approximately 40 residents are currently impacted by an emergency water outage as repairs are taking place. Updates will be provided as progress on the repairs continues.
