The Florida Governmental Utility Authority was formed in 1999 through an interlocal agreement among Brevard, Lee, Polk and Sarasota counties. These four local governments desired to make the best use of their common authority to acquire, own, improve, operate and maintain water and wastewater facilities. Current FGUA Members include Citrus, Flagler, Hendry, Lee, Marion, Nassau, Pasco and Polk counties.

By forming the FGUA, these counties used resource sharing to provide water and wastewater services to their residents with local management.

Today, the FGUA has over 98 systems in 16 counties across Florida. As of 2025, the FGUA provides service to approximately 120,000 customer connections. FGUA provides water and wastewater services to systems in Alachua, Citrus, Flagler, Hardee, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Marion, Nassau, Orange, Pasco, Polk, Putnam, Seminole, and Volusia counties, and the city of Dunnellon.

As a local government entity, the FGUA works closely with local counties and state agencies like the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Health, and several water management districts, such as the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD). The FGUA actively participates in conservation and community education throughout the state of Florida.