Tenth Annual “Wings over Water” Festival

The FGUA participated in the Tenth Annual Wings Over Water Festival held February 4th at the Harns Marsh in Lehigh Acres. The community festival celebrates Southwest Florida’s natural resources and includes an array of educational programs on local waterways and wildlife.  There is an abundance of wildlife at Harns Marsh.  Lehigh Acres Municipal Improvement District (LAMSID) […]

FGUA Visits Wesley Chapel School Promoting Annual Water Conservation Poster Contest

The Florida Governmental Utility Authority visited Wesley Chapel Elementary School on Thursday, February 9, promoting water education and conservation to Ms. Barcelona’s and Mrs. Kirkwood’s Fourth Grade classes as part of its joint Annual Water Awareness Poster Contest with Pasco County Utilities. The theme of the 14th year of the program is “We Need Water, […]

FGUA Meter Shortages

NOTICE TO NEW AND EXISTING FGUA CUSTOMERS REGARDING NEW WATER METER SHORTAGES (January 2023) Dear FGUA Customer, Due to unprecedented supply chain shortages in the water utility metering industry, the FGUA is experiencing a shortage of water meters available for new and existing customers.  IN additiona, supply chain challanges may also impact new construction.  Depending […]

FGUA Implements Reverse 911 Notification System

You asked, and the FGUA heard! The FGUA is pleased to announce the implementation of a Reverse 911 notification system that will be used for providing important notifications and emergency alerts to customers regarding their drinking water. The FGUA is currently utilizing automated phone calls for Reverse 911 notifications and plans to add calls to […]

FGUA Wins “Best in State” Honors at Best Tasting Water Contest

The Florida Governmental Utility Authority’s (FGUA’s) Carlton Village Water System in Lake County was named “Best in State” during the annual Florida Rural Water Association (FRWA) Best Tasting Water Contest.  The contest was held on Tuesday, August 9 during the 2022 FRWA Confernce in Daytona Beach.  Approximately 30 water utilities entered the contest.  Gary Kissick, […]

Reading of the Resolution of the Annual Water Awareness Poster Contest

Watercontest News Release July 2022

On June 21st 2022 The Florida Governmental Utility Authority was honored at the Pasco Board of County Commissioners Meeting for the Reading of the Resolution of the 13th Annual Water Awareness Poster Contest. A selection of winners spoke at the meeting and shared their thoughts and positive experiences on the Poster Contest. Every year there […]