Dunedin residents asked to conserve water after electrical fire at water plant

Firefighters from the cities of Dunedin, Clearwater, Palm Harbor and Safety Harbor responded to the Dunedin Water Plant after reports of a fire at approximately 4:05 a.m. on Thursday, September 30, 2021. The water plant is located at 1401 County Road 1.

Dunedin Fire & Rescue Chief Jeff Parks confirmed it was an electrical fire with no injuries, no suspected arson and no hazardous material risk to the environment.

Director of Public Works Paul Stanek says there is a safe and adequate water supply from water stored in the City’s potable storage tanks, but the City strongly encourages residents to conserve water (no watering of lawns) until they can assess the situation.