Tag: Gasparilla Island Water Association

Turn those sprinklers off when it rains!

July 15, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Gasparilla Island Water Association staff would like to remind everyone to turn off their sprinklers when it rains. The easiest way to accomplish this is with an automatic...

GIBA board makes free allowances for some regarding weight restrictions

July 1, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority has now entered into two different agreements with local agencies regarding allowances to waive weight restrictions on the Boca Grande...

GIWA announces change in water disinfection

June 17, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. will be temporarily changing the disinfection process for its Placida and Boca Grande potable drinking water supply. From June 20 at 8...

GIWA pleased to report island water passed all federal & state requirements

May 6, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY BONNIE PRINGLE, GASPARILLA ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION – Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. (GIWA) is pleased to present to you this year’s Annual Drinking Water Quality...

‘Pandora’s Box’ opened at GIBA meeting

April 22, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority announced at its quarterly board meeting on Wednesday, April 20 that it would be implementing a trial exception period for overweight...

Water Association says new treatment facilities are in the works

January 22, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN The Gasparilla Island Water Association announced its intention to replace and expand its current water treatment facilities at its annual membership meeting on Tuesday,...

GIWA to village: Water may be out next week

September 18, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. will be replacing five broken water valves, and installing two new main water valves next week in the village. The new valves will allow GIWA to...

Two boil notices in two weeks … It’s been a busy time for GIWA, but water is safe now

August 14, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink. That old saying was very apt last week and this week, as Boca Grande residents and business owners experienced an abrupt loss...

Boil water over the weekend, keep posted with Water Association

August 7, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

Water service was interrupted for most of the island for several hours on Thursday, Aug. 6. As of 3 p.m., water pressure had been restored, though a boil-water notice will be in effect for at...

New FDEP plumbing rules may affect some island residents

June 19, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

BY JACK SHORT The Gasparilla Island Water Association would like people to be aware that rules, whose formation began in 1992, have gone into effect that may affect some of their stakeholders...