Water Utilities Press Releases

2025

Compliance with Florida Senate Bill 700 regarding Additives in Drinking Water

Florida Senate Bill 700 “prohibits the use of any additive to a public water supply that is not for the explicit purpose of improving water quality." PBCWUD is prepared to meet this directive, and will be in full compliance on or before the July 1, 2025 deadline. ...

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Compliance with U.S. EPA PFAS Regulations

We're pleased to inform you that Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department distributes drinking water in full compliance with all state and federal regulations, with zero violations reported. ...

Picture of a water pitcher saying Eastern Service Modifcation July 5 to July 25

Semiannual Water System Modification to start July 5, 2025

From July 5 through July 25, 2025, PBCWUD will be using free chlorine as opposed to chloramine for water treatment. This is only temporary and the water is safe to drink. PBCWUD follows a process which adheres to all regulatory standards. ...

PBCWUD Urges Residents to Beware of Utility Impostors

PBCWUD has recently been informed of impostors making door-to-door sales pitches while posing as “employees from the water treatment plant." ...

2024

Semiannual Water System Modification to start January 2, 2025

From January 2 through January 22, 2025, PBCWUD will be using free chlorine as opposed to chloramine for water treatment. Users of home dialysis machines, owners of tropical fish, and managers of stores and restaurants with fish and shellfish holding tanks are advised to seek professional guidance ...

PBCWUD Receives Top Award from Association of Municipal Water Agencies for 20 year legacy of Continuous Improvement

PBCWUD took home the AMWA's highest accolade - the Sustainable Water Utility Management award - for its cumulative achievements including the attainment of the internationally-recognized ISO 55001 certification in asset management and the groundbreaking water reuse project, Green Cay Phase II. ...

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Lane Closure W. Palmetto Park Rd. and Ponderosa Dr., Boca Raton

PBCWUD is conducting work on a necessary repair to a water main at the intersection of W. Palmetto Park Rd. and Ponderosa Dr. in Boca Raton. ...

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: All lanes open- W. Palmetto Park Rd. & Ponderosa Dr., Boca Raton

PBCWUD has completed all work for a necessary repair to a water main at the intersection of W. Palmetto Park Rd. and Ponderosa Dr. in Boca Raton. All lanes of traffic are now restored. ...

PBCWUD Awarded by National Association of Clean Water Agencies

PBCWUD is proud to be honored with several accolades from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), the leading industry body for wastewater management in the United States. ...

Semiannual Water System Flush to Start July 5, 2024

In order to deliver the highest quality water to customers, PBCWUD requires periodic line flushing and temporary treatment modification. These modifications to the disinfection process will begin on July 5, 2024. ...

PBCWUD Annual Water Quality Report Available Online

With the recent publication of the PBCWUD Annual Water Quality Report, we report zero water quality violations for the sixth consecutive year. ...

Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department Receives $5.7M in State Grant Funding for Water Reuse Projects

Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department (PBCWUD) has been awarded $5.7 million in grant funding from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for two transformational water reuse projects. The Alternative Water Supply program awarded a total of $60,000,000 statewide. ...

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. ...

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