Water Utilities Press Releases

2024

Ceremonial Groundbreaking at Green Cay Phase II

Palm Beach County Breaks Ground on Green Cay Phase II

Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking for Green Cay Phase II, which will include a park, education center and an advanced water purification facility. ...

Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department Awarded for Transformative Water Reuse Project

PBCWUD has been recognized by the national WateReuse Association with an “Excellence in Transformational Innovation Award” for the Green Cay Phase II project, due to open in late 2026. ...

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Lanes Closed at intersection of Old Okeechobee Rd. and N. Florida Mango Rd. West Palm Beach

PBCWUD is conducting work on a necessary repair to a water main at the intersection of Old Okeechobee Rd. and N. Florida Mango Rd. in West Palm Beach. ...

TRAFFIC UPDATE: All Lanes Open- Intersection of Old Okeechobee Rd. and N. Florida Mango Rd. West Palm Beach

PBCWUD has completed all work for a necessary repair to a water main at the intersection of Old Okeechobee Rd. and N. Florida Mango Rd. in West Palm Beach, and all lanes of traffic are fully restored. ...

Palm Beach County Hosts International Group of Water Treatment Industry Professionals

During the American Water Works Association Membrane Technology Annual Conference at Palm Beach County Convention Center, PBCWUD presented their latest achievements in water sustainability... ...

SERVICE ADVISORY: Main Break near Lucerne Lakes, south of Lake Worth Rd.

PBCWUD is working on a necessary repair to a water main on the south side of Lake Worth Rd. near Charleston St., west of Jog Rd. ...

SERVICE UPDATE: PBCWUD restores Water Main in Lucerne Lakes – South of Lake Worth Rd.; Residents under Boil Water Notification

PBCWUD has repaired the water main as of 1:00 a.m. Sunday, March 17, 2024. Water pressure is restored, though residents will remain under a boil water notification in the Lucerne Lakes 2 Subdivision. ...

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Lane Closure for Water Main Repair on Belvedere Rd. east of Benoist Farms Rd., West Palm Beach

The repair work will begin on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 9:00 p.m. and will require the closure of the two southernmost eastbound lanes of Belvedere Rd. until the repair is complete. ...

TRAFFIC UPDATE: ROAD OPEN Water Main Repair Complete on Belvedere Rd. West Palm Beach

All work was completed and lanes of traffic restored as of 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 15, 2024. ...

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Lane Closure for Water Main Repair on SW 16th St. at Dr. M.L.K. Jr. Blvd. W, Belle Glade

The repair work will require the closure of one eastbound lane on Dr. M.L.K. Jr. Blvd. W between SW 16th St. and SW 14th St. until the repair is complete. ...

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UPDATE: All Lanes Open- SW 16th St. at Dr. M.L.K. Jr. Blvd. W, Belle Glade

All work was complete and all lanes of traffic restored as of 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 21, 2024. ...

2023

Semiannual Water System Flush to Start January 4, 2024

In order to maintain compliance with regulatory water quality requirements in the water distribution system, the Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department (PBCWUD) will temporarily modify its water disinfection process between January 4 through January 25, 2024. ...

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Lane Closure on US-441 Near Spanish Isles Dr. in Boca Raton

UPDATE: All lanes are open as of 12/22/23. Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department (PBCWUD) is working on a necessary repair to a water main in the vicinity of the intersection of US Highway 441/ State Rd. 7 and Spanish Isles Dr. in Boca Raton. ...

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Necessary Lane Closure for Water Main Repair on 140th Ave. N. near Orange Blvd. in Loxahatchee

PBCWUD is working on a necessary repair to a water main on 140th Ave. N. between Orange Blvd. and 71st Pl. N. in Loxahatchee, FL 33470, beginning Wednesday, December 20 at 9:30 a.m. ...

UPDATE: Road Closure for Ongoing Water Main Repair on 140th Ave. N. near Orange Blvd. in Loxahatchee

PBCWUD is continuing work on a necessary repair to a water main on 140th Ave. N. between Orange Blvd. and 71st Pl. N. in Loxahatchee, FL 33470. All lanes of traffic running north and south on 140th Ave. N. between Orange Blvd. and 71st Pl. N. will remain closed until further notice. ...

PBCWUD Awarded for Safety and Water Reuse Programs by the Water Environment Federation

PBWUD has been recognized for its exceptional safety record and transformative water reuse program management at the annual Water Environment Federation’s (WEF) annual technical conference (WEFTEC). ...

PBCWUD Wastewater Treatment Facilities Attain Dual Gold Status from National Association of Clean Water Agencies, Surpassing Silver

PBCWUD received two honors from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), the leading association for public wastewater management in the United States. ...

PBCWUD Receives Sterling Manufacturing Business Excellence Award - GOLD and Southeast Desalting Association 2023 Outstanding Membrane Plant Award

Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department (PBCWUD) is proud to announce that its Water Treatment Plant 9 has been honored with the Southeast Desalting Association (SEDA) 2023 Outstanding Membrane Plant Award for Large Facilities. Additionally, PBCWUD has been honored with the 2023 Sterling Manu ...

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Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department Annual Water Quality Report Now Available Online

PBCWUD published its Annual Water Quality Report, a comprehensive resource designed to help our customers understand the data behind the water. Features of the report include summarized easy-to-read charts, which explain where the utilities drinking water comes from and how it is treated. ...

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