Here’s what you need to know about the beach, debris removal and the sewer system

Also, the city's sewer system is reaching capacity, so limit use of water, even if you have power.

By Observer Staff
| 6:00 p.m. October 9, 2016

The dirt and debris on State Road A1A make it off limits, and the same applies for the beach. Jonathan Simmons

Palm Coast Observer
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The following is a compilation of press releases from Flagler County and the city of Palm Coast:

Flagler’s beaches will be closed until further notice because of safety issues.

“The problem is that schools are closed until Wednesday, families and kids are going to want to come to the beach,” said Flagler Beach Police Chief Matt Doughney. “But the beaches just aren’t safe because there is so much debris in the water and on the beach.”

That debris includes wood from the pier that was partially destroyed, roofing nails, and both metal and wood from the dune walkovers – which have also been left unsafe for use.

“We want people to come to beach and enjoy the restaurants,” Doughney said. “Unfortunately, we have to close the beaches. We haven’t begun the clean-up efforts at the beach and we want people to be safe.”

Sewer system reaching capacity, so limit use of water, even if you have power

The city’s wastewater sewer system is reaching capacity, and the city is urging residents to limit the use of water – even if they have power. Don’t do laundry and limit flushing and showers.

If you have a pep tank and your power is not back on yet, when your power comes back on, the pep tank alarm may go off. To silence the ring, there's a re-set button on the side panel located on the side of your house. Then report to Customer Service at 386-986-2360 for required maintenance. The pep system information guide is online at: http://docs.palmcoastgov.com/departments/utility/Pep%20Booklet.pdf.

For residents on gravity sewer, Palm Coast Utility has tanker trucks in the field to hasten the pumping down of our sewer system, but if the system reaches capacity it would cause a backup. So please limit your use of water.

Sort debris if you want it removed in Palm Coast

To expedite debris removal from residences, the city asks residents to help by separating everything at the curb into the following categories:

Vegetative Debris – leaves, logs, plants, tree branches, etc.
Construction & Demolition Debris – building materials, asphalt shingles, drywall, lumber, metal, plastics, etc.
Normal Household Trash – Normal household trash and bagged debris of any kind will not be picked up with debris as part of this program. You should continue to follow your normal garbage and yard trash schedule for normal garbage and bagged storm debris.