Author: Sharon

Lake Idlewild, Raintree, The Woods, Jumper Creek, Brendenwood, Lakeside, Black Bear Water systems Rescission Notice

All Precautionary Boil Water Notices from Hurricane Milton have now been Rescinded. Bacteriological sample results have been returned satisfactory and it is no longer necessary to boil water for consumption. Rescission notices have been sent via voice mails. If you live in one of these systems and did not receive a call please update your phone number with customer service. We thank you for your support during these trying times!

Hurricane Milton Update

We hope that all are safe after this destructive storm! At this time all facilities that lost water pressure are still on a Precautionary Boil Water Notices. Now that power is being restored and the laboratories are open, clearance samples are being pulled in most areas. Once samples are determined to be satisfactory rescissions will be issued. Rescissions will go out by voice mails and will be posted here. We thank you for your patience as we all move forward post hurricane!

Hurricane Milton Important Information

Should you have lost water service during Hurricane Milton, please be aware that once service is restored your system will automatically be on a Precautionary Boil Water Notice. This was a very destructive storm and water facilities all over the state have been affected. You can continue to check here for updates. Currently systems that will be on this notice are: Jumper Creek, The Woods, Harbor Hills, Lakeside, Brendenwood, Raintree, Black Bear, Lake Idlewild and LP. A notice will be sent via voicemail and a rescission will be posted here as well as voicemail when cleared. Please share this with your neighbors as there is limited cell service and internet due to the damages caused by Milton.

The Woods Precautionary Boil Water

Due to a contractor boring into a 4″ water main, residents of The Woods are under a precautionary boil water notice. All water used for consumption will need to be brought to a rolling boil for 1 minute prior to consuming. A rescission will be issued upon notification from the laboratory that bacteriological samples are satisfactory.

Hurricane Helene Message

As most are aware Hurricane Helene is expected to affect large portions of Florida with high winds, rain and surges. Please know that if you lose water service during the storm we will have crews on the road as soon as it is deemed SAFE to do so. Safety for all is our main concern. We encourage you to prepare for outages by storing water, purchasing bottled water and nonperishable foods. Stay home and do not go out until your area has been declared safe, keep you and your family safe. If you lose water service you will be automatically placed on a Precautionary Boil Water Notice. Please check here for updates after the storm.

Lake Idlewild Well #2 Issue Corrected

DRINKING WATER PROBLEM CORRECTED

Customers of Lake
Idlewild Utility water system
were notified on Saturday August 10, 2024, of a problem with our drinking water, as
a result of bacteriological monitoring.

We are pleased to report that the problem has been
corrected.  We apologize for any
inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

The Lake Idlewild Utility water system was re-tested for
coliform bacteria and all test results were negative for Total coliform and E.
coli.

As always, you may contact US Water Services at
866-753-8292 or 4939 Cross Bayou Boulevard, New Port Richey, FL 34652 with any
comments or questions.

Please share this
information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those
who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in
apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting
this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.

This notice is being sent to you
by Lake Idlewild Utility

State Water System ID#: 335-4656