Tag: Gasparilla Island Water Association

Water Association plans for hiding pumps in the tank

When the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board meets Nov. 4, it will include hurricane recovery plans by the Gasparilla Island Water Association. The plans include repurposing the old tank along...

Water meter installation begins across island; use data available

The Gasparilla Island Water Association will begin installation of new water meters across the island next week. There will be four crews working on the project, and they will be going house...

Water restrictions continue on and off island until 2027

Due to below-average rainfall during the 2025 and 2026 summer rainy seasons, the Southwest Florida Water Management District has extended its Modified Phase III “Extreme” Water Shortage for much...

Tanks a lot more full after recent rains

Recent rains, and help from the community, staved off a water shortage on the island a month ago. “The tanks are full.” said Ron Bolton, executive director of Gasparilla Island Water...

Boil-water notice for Cole Island rescinded

The boil-water notice issued for the Cole Island portion of Gasparilla Island and Boca Grande North Association was rescinded Monday, July 6. “All of the bac-t samples have been cleared by...

Boil Water Notice for Cole Island and Boca Grande North

Editor’s Note: The notice has been rescinded as of July 6. A Precautionary Boil Water Notice has been issued for the Cole Island portion of Gasparilla Island and Boca...

GIWA warns on water if irrigation use does not slow immediately

Irrigation demand on the Gasparilla Island Water Association is exceeding its ability to get water onto the island; if they see no reduction, there could be a loss of water to the entire...

Earthquake shakes Florida, only a pipe breaks

On Monday, June 8, an earthquake off Cuba shook most of Florida for about a minute. There were no building damages reported, though the Gasparilla Island Water Association reported a pipe break...

GICIA Bike Path irrigation allows Fairchild Garden orchid operation

Above, a native butterfly orchid on the path. A new irrigation system for the Bike Path downtown is part of enhancing the park-like setting of 3rd to 5th streets after the destruction caused...

Chlorine notice from GIWA

Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. will be performing a system purge by changing its disinfection process from chloramines to free chlorine for approximately six weeks beginning on...