Tag: GIWA

Telephone pole proximity, tides, complicate sewer pipe fix

January 13, 2026
Garland Pollard
Breaking News

DeJonge Excavating Contractors are working with the Gasparilla Island Water Association and Lee County and Florida Power and Light to repair an 8-inch diameter vitrified clay gravity sewer on...

Irrigation overuse results in low island water pressure

Irrigation overuse last weekend resulted in a low pressure for water across the island. “We had about 30 percent chance of running out of water,” said Ron Bolton, executive director of...

Lee County discontinues adding fluoride to water

The Lee Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday voted to discontinue adding fluoride to Lee County Utilities drinking water. Lee County Utilities (LCU) is one of about 10 utility...

No fluoride added to island water, ever

A new statewide push by State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo to discourage the fluoridation of Florida water will not affect residents of Boca Grande and Cape Haze, as the water here is not...

Boil no more

October 31, 2024
Staff Report
News

The Gasparilla Island Water Association’s boil water notice was rescinded on Monday morning, Oct. 28.

Water service update for Boca Grande

At the end of the day on Friday, Oct. 18, GIWA Executive Director Ron Bolton reported that approximately 60 percent of members are back in service. Sewer lift stations are also back on FPL...

Water service restoration by G.I.W.A. and Margate crews

October 18, 2024
Garland Pollard
Breaking News, News

At press time, a crew from Margate, Florida, hired to help Boca Grande restore its water service, hoped to have the main fully repaired by Friday. As of Wednesday, the water system was coming...

Water Authority kept system intact during island floods

October 3, 2024
Staff Report
Breaking News, News

As Gasparilla Island dried out from Hurricane Helene, staff from the Gasparilla Island Water Authority continued to pump through much of the standing water that had leached into the sewer system...

GIWA water continues its recovery from Helene

As Gasparilla Island dries out from Hurricane Helene, staff from the Gasparilla Island Water Authority are continuing to pump through much of the standing water that has leached into the sewer...

Lift stations working, but PLEASE minimize waste water use Sunday and Monday

Currently all 20 lift stations are working on the island, and every lift station has power. However, the system is filled with seepage of sea water and rain, and Gasparilla Island Water Authority...