DRINKING WATER PROBLEM CORRECTED

Customers of the
Woodlands of Lake Placid water system were notified on July 19, 2024, of a problem with our drinking water. We are pleased
to report that the problem has been corrected and that it is no longer necessary to Boil Water. We apologize for any
inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

The Woodlands of Lake Placid 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 the Woodlands of Lake Placid

State Water System ID#: 6280304

Date distributed: July 22, 2024   

DRINKING WATER PROBLEM CORRECTED

Customers of the
Woodlands of Lake Placid water system were notified on July 19, 2024, of a problem with our drinking water. We are pleased
to report that the problem has been corrected and that it is no longer necessary to Boil Water. We apologize for any
inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

The Woodlands of Lake Placid 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 the Woodlands of Lake Placid

State Water System ID#: 6280304

Date distributed: July 22, 2024   

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER

BOIL WATER NOTICE

A distribution sample within Country Walk Utilities

 Drinking Water
System

Tested Positive for Fecal Contamination

Your water system
detected fecal indicators (E. coli) in
a distribution sample collected on July 15, 2024.   As our
customers, you have a right to know what happened and what we are doing to
correct this situation. On July 17, 2024, we learned that a distribution water
sample collected on July 15, 2024, was positive for a fecal indicator (E. coli).  We are now conducting additional sampling of
the well and distribution system to determine the extent of the problem and are
conducting a thorough investigation to determine the source of the
contamination.

What should I do?
What does this mean?

• DO NOT DRINK THE
  WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST. 
  Bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it
  cool before using, or use bottled water. 
  Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice,
  brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further
  notice.  Boiling kills bacteria and
  other organisms in the water.

• E. coli are
  bacteria whose presence indicates that the water may be contaminated with
  human or animal waste.  Microbes in
  these wastes can cause diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other
  symptoms.  They may pose a special
  health risk for infants, young children, and people with severely
  compromised immune systems.

• The symptoms
  above are not caused only by organisms in drinking water.  If you experience any of these symptoms
  and they persist, you may want to seek medical advice.  People at increased risk should seek
  advice about drinking water from their health care providers.

 What is being done?

• Bacterial
  contamination can occur when increased run-off enters the drinking water
  source (for example, following heavy rains).  It can also happen due to a break in the
  distribution system (pipes) or a failure in the water treatment process.

• For more
  information, please contact US Water Services at 866-753-8292.  For General guidelines on ways to lessen
  the risk of infection by microbes are available from the EPA Safe Drinking
  Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791

Please share this
information will 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 US Water Services

State
Water System ID# 628-4114                                              Date distributed: 07/17/2024

Due to a lightning strike that caused a fire at the Duke Energy power substation power was knocked out to the entire area. They have currently been able to supply single phase electric to homes and are currently working to repair the three phase electric needed to run commercial accounts ie: water plants. As soon as power is restored to the plants we will assess to determine there’s no further damage at each plant and water service will be restored. At which time each community will be on a Precautionary Boil Water Notice due to drop in pressure throughout the systems. This is a precautionary step that FDEP requires. Once 2 day bacteriological samples have been determined to be satisfactory a rescission will be issued.

Bacteriological samples have been determined to be satisfactory and it is no longer necessary to boil your water for consumption.

Bacteriological samples for the Precautionary Boil Water notice have been determines to be satisfactory and the system is no longer on boil water.

Due to commercial power loss thoughout the area, the water plant lost pressure and a Precautionary Boil Water Notice has been issued. A rescission will be issued upon receipt of satisfactory bacteriological sample results from the laboratory.

Due to a 4″ water break within the system, the community is on a Precautionary Boil Water Notice, upon receipt of satisfactory bacteriological sample results from the laboratory a rescission will be issued.

All of Brendenwood is on a Precautionary Boil Water Notice, this is due to a malfunction with the new well pump. Crews are on site and the well pump company is enroute to replace the pump. This may take several hours to complete. Once water has been restored the system will be under the Precautionary Boil Water Notice until the laboratory confirms that bacteriological clearance samples are satisfactory. Rescission notices will be posted by door hangers and here at this site. We apologize for any inconvenience this outage may cause.

Bacteriological samples have come back from the laboratory as satisfactory and it is not longer necessary to boil water in the Brendenwood neighborhood.