Friday, October 2nd, 2026
**UPDATE: The Precautionary Boil Water Advisory issued Monday, September 28th, 2026, for an emergency shutdown of services in order to change a broken valve and a fire hydrant, is no longer in effect. Affected customers are notified by a call /text notification.
All biological testing samples were negative and therefore you may resume water usage as normal. The samples were analyzed by a Florida Department of Health-certified laboratory that confirmed the drinking water is safe to drink.
The FGUA would like to apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced during this time and thank you for your patience during the Precautionary Boil Water Notice period.
For additional information, FGUA customers may contact the FGUA Customer Service Office at (239) 543-1005 or visit the FGUA web site at www.fgua.com.
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*UPDATE: Wednesday, September 30th, 2026 @11:45AM
The advisory has been extended, as the results of testing have not returned conclusive as of Wednesday, September 30th. New tests have been administered with results expected by Saturday, October 3rd, 2026.
Again, the FGUA sincerely apologizes for any inconvenience this event has caused and greatly appreciates your patience. Customers should continue visit the FGUA website – Outages and Notices Page for updates or contact the local business office at (239) 543-1005 with any questions.
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UPDATE: Monday, September 28th, 2026 @5:15PM
Repairs have now been completed, and services are anticipated to be restsored shortly. All affected customers within the Lakes Fairways Community are now under a Boil Water Advisory. Water samples are beeing taken and submitted to a Florida Department of Health-certified laboratory. The advisory will be rescinded once water samples indicate the water is safe to drink, most likely by Wednesday, September 30th, 2026.
The FGUA sincerely apologizes for any inconvenience this event has caused and greatly appreciates your patience. Customers should continue visit the FGUA website – Outages and Notices Page for updates or contact the local business office at (239) 543-1005 with any questions.
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Monday, September 28th, 2026 @10:00AM
The FGUA would like to notice the residents of the Lake Fairways Community, of a temporary shutdown of services in order to change a broken valve and a fire hydrant. Every effort will be made to complete this work as timely as possible and restore services.
Once repairs are completed and services restored affected customer will be under a Boil Water Advisory and notified by a call/text notification.
As a precaution, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advise that all water used for drinking and cooking be boiled and indicate that a rolling boil for a period of one minute is sufficient to render water free of bacteria, viruses, and protozoa. Bottled water may be used as an alternative.
Water samples will be taken and submitted to a Florida Department of Health-certified laboratory. The advisory will be rescinded once water samples indicate the water is safe to drink, most likely by Wednesday, September 30th, 2026.
The FGUA sincerely apologizes for this inconvenience and greatly appreciates your patience. Customers should visit the FGUA website – Outages and Notices Page to check for updates or contact the local business office at (239) 543-1005 with any questions.
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