Due to a water main break residents within the Gator Waterworks system are under a precautionary boil water notice. Water for consumption should be brought to a 1 minute rolling boil before use. A rescission will be issued once satisfactory bacteriological samples are confirmed by the laboratory
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
The Precautionary Boil Water for Meadow Hills has now been rescinded, it is no longer necessary to boil your water for consumption as all bacteriological samples have been determined to be satisfactory.
Due to operational issues at the WTP over night there was a loss of pressure in the system. Due to this loss of pressure a Precautionary Boil Water Notice has been issued. All water used for consumption should be brought to a one minute rolling boil prior to consuming. Once bacteriological samples are reported as satisfactory a rescission will be issued.
Due to a loss of pressure Collier Utility is on a Precautionary Boil Water, all water used for consumption should be brought to a rolling boil for one minute prior to use. A rescission will be posted upon receipt of satisfactory bacteriological samples from the laboratory.
Due to a loss of pressure Meadow Hills is on a Precautionary Boil Water, all water used for consumption should be brought to a rolling boil for one minute prior to use. A rescission will be posted upon receipt of satisfactory bacteriological samples from the laboratory.
The precautionary boil water notice is now rescinded, it is no longer necessary to boil water for consumption, bacteriological samples have been determined to be satisfactory.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER
Lake Idlewild Utility
Well #2 Tested Positive for Fecal Indicator
Our water system detected fecal indicator E. coli in one our
well(s). As our customers, you have a right to know what happened and what we
are doing to correct this situation. On August 10, 2024, we learned that our
assessment sample(s) from Well #2 for the month of August was E.coli
positive. Well #1 along with the
distribution sample collected on the same date as Well #2 were absent of any
bacteria. As required by EPA’s Ground
Water Rule, one of our follow up steps is to collect additional samples from this
well to determine the extent of the problem.
The well that tested positive for Ecoli has been taken offline and
will remain offline until follow-up sampling shows the well is absent of contamination.
What should I do?
You do not need to boil your water or take other
corrective actions. However, if you have specific health concerns,
consult your doctor.
Fecal indicators are microbes whose presence indicates that the water
may be contaminated with human or animal wastes. Microbes in these wastes can
cause short-term health effects, such as diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches,
or other symptoms. They may pose a special health risk for infants, young
children, some of the elderly, 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 from their health
care providers about drinking this water.
What is being done?
We will keep you informed of the steps we are taking to protect your
drinking water and will provide information on any steps you should be taking,
until this problem is corrected.
The well that tested positive for Ecoli has been taken offline and
will remain offline until follow-up sampling shows the well is absent of contamination. A sample
collected from treated water in the distribution system was absent for
coliform. We will keep you informed of the steps we are taking to protect your
drinking water and will provide information on any steps you should be taking,
until this problem is corrected.
For more information, please contact US Water Services at 866-753-8292
or write to 4939 Cross Bayou Boulevard, New Port Richey, FL 34652
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 US Water Services
State Water System ID# 335-4656
Date Sent: August 10, 2024
A Precautionary Boil Water Notice has been issued for all residents in the Lakeside Waterworks service area. The loss is due to commercial power loss caused by Hurricane Debby. All water used for consumption, ice, teeth brushing should be brought to a 1 minute rolling boil before use. Once bacteriological samples are determined to be satisfactory a rescission will be issued.
If you experience a loss of water due to Hurricane Debby, please be aware that you will be on a Precautionary Boil Water when water service is restored. Our crews will be out to address issues as soon as it is safe on the roads to do so. Please stay indoors and safe!
