Patients and staff in Tampa General Hospital’s East Pavilion have been without the use of running water since Saturday morning.
As of Sunday afternoon, it was not known when it would again be available.
According to John Dunn, Tampa General’s director of public relations, water began seeping from the ground in front of the pavilion’s main entrance Saturday morning because of a water main break.
Bathrooms were unavailable for an hour while the water was shut down as workers isolated the problem, Dunn said.
The water main was repaired about 3 a.m., but the recommended ban remains in effect while sinks and showers are flushed of sediment, Dunn said.
Patients have been provided bath kits, bottled water and hand sanitizer.
Until the water’s safety is confirmed, people in the East Pavilion are being advised to not use tap water for drinking or brushing their teeth, or for showers or baths.
The East Pavilion is home to five patient units, including the Rehabilitation Center, Dunn said.
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