The Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) has issued a Precautionary Boil Water Advisory as of Friday, April 29th, 2022, to all customers affected by the two-inch water main break occurring on 2209 Orchid Road. Customers residing North of East 5th Street on Jefferson Avenue, Glendale Avenue, Robert Avenue, Joel Boulevard, and Lakeview Drive may have experienced low pressure or no water. Approximately 300 customer connections were affected.
Services have been restored as of 5:45 PM. Samples have been collected and taken to a Florida Department of Health-certified laboratory. Provided that the FGUA receives clearance for two rounds of water sampling results the FGUA will attempt to rescind the advisory by Monday, May 2nd, 2022.
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 website at www.fgua.com.