The Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) has issued a Precautionary Boil Water Notice Advisory resulting from a contractor performing a directional boar and damaging 6-inch water main at 6th Street E. and Joel Boulevard on Monday (August 16th) at approximately 10:00 AM. The advisory will affect all customers residing along Joel Boulevard, North of East 5th Street.
Repair crews are on-site, and services are expected to be restored by 3:00 PM. Samples of the water will be taken to a Florida Department of Health-certified laboratory and a notice of recession will be issued once samples show the water is safe to drink. A rescind of the notice is anticipated by Wednesday, August 18th, 2021.
The FGUA provides a Boil Water Notice Advisory under Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) requirements in the event that water pressure drops below 20 pounds per square inch in the service area. In the meantime, the FGUA advises that all water used for drinking or cooked be boiled. A rolling boil for a period of one minute is sufficient to ensure the water is free of possible bacteria or viruses. Alternatively, bottled water may be used.
For additional information or updates, FGUA customers may contact the FGUA Lehigh Acres Utility Systems Customer Service Office at (239) 368-1615, or visit the FGUA web site at www.fgua.com.