Pipe break impacts pressure and water supply to the Florida Keys, utility says
A water-main break in the Florida Keys left much of the island chain with low water pressure, and some without water, on Tuesday, according to the utility that serves the archipelago.
The Florida Keys Aqueduct, which pipes fresh water from the mainland throughout the Keys, said in a statement that the break happened on Conch Key, which is about 14 miles north of the Middle Keys city of Marathon.
The utility said around noon that crews are in the process of locating valves to get water pumping again, but repairs might take 12-16 hours.
The statement, posted on FKAA’s Facebook page, said the utility has received calls of no water or low-water pressure from the Upper to Lower Keys.
Ashley Roberts, public information officer with the FKAA, said the break left about 140 customers without water, but most residents were impacted by low pressure.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
This story was originally published June 30, 2026 at 12:53 PM with the headline "Pipe break impacts pressure and water supply to the Florida Keys, utility says."
