City of Tallahassee apologizes for false alarms after thousands of customers notified of possible leaks

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – An estimated 40,000 utility customers in Tallahassee received early morning text alerts from the city warning of possible water leaks on their properties.

The message read: “CityofTLH: Your water meter has recorded continuous water use for at least 24 hours…”

WCTV’s newsroom received numerous calls and people took to social media Tuesday morning confused about whether the alert was legitimate. Some residents rushed to call local plumbers, only to find busy phone lines…

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