Emergency & Weather

Boil-Water Notices in DeLand

The City of DeLand issues boil-water notices through its official channels when water-main breaks or repairs compromise pressure: the deland.org Alert Center (Utilities category), the City of DeLand Facebook page, and door/property notices in affected areas. Local media (West Volusia Beacon, ClickOrlando) also report them. The city's Utilities department (Water, Wastewater & Reclaim Water) manages the notices and the follow-up water testing before rescission.

Key facts

Primary publication channels: deland.org Alert Center + Notify Me subscriptions, City of DeLand Facebook, notices posted on affected properties.
Utilities dept page: https://www.deland.org/437/Utilities-Water-WastewaterReclaimWater
Recent examples: April 2026 main break at W. Euclid Ave & SR 15A; May 2026 fiber-optic crews hitting mains forced boil-water notices (ClickOrlando).
Standard guidance in DeLand notices: boil water at least 1 minute before drinking/cooking/brushing teeth until tests clear.

Official links

DeLand Alert Center (where notices post)DeLand Utilities: Water, Wastewater & Reclaim Water Example coverage: fiber crews hit mains, boil-water notices (May 2026)Example coverage: Euclid Ave main break boil-water notice

Who to call

Emergency (police/fire/medical)

Life-threatening emergencies

DeLand Police Department (non-emergency dispatch)

Non-emergency police matters within DeLand city limits

DeLand Police Department (administrative)

DeLand PD administrative line

Volusia Sheriff's Office non-emergency (West Volusia)

Non-emergency sheriff dispatch for West Volusia including the DeLand area (386-943-VCSO)

Volusia County Emergency Management

Emergency management main line (preparedness questions, evacuation zones)

Volusia County Emergency Management (AlertVolusia questions)

Questions about AlertVolusia signup

Volusia County Citizens Information Hotline

Activated only during emergencies; shelter openings and storm info (TDD 386-248-1792)

Duke Energy Florida outage reporting

Report power outages and downed lines; also text OUT to 57801

Florida Poison Control

Poison emergencies and questions, 24/7/365

211 Volusia-Flagler (First Call For Help)

Community services info and referral, 24/7/365; alternate 386-253-0563; operated by United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties

Volusia County general information

County general line, 8am-5pm Mon-Fri

Source: deland.org · Last verified Jul 1, 2026