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The “Precautionary Boil Water Notice” issued on October 9, 2024, is rescinded (cancelled) for Gasparilla Island and Boca Grande in response to the loss of pressure during Hurricane Milton. This notice is for all affected customers that receive their water from GIWA within the boundary area specified above and received a precautionary boil water notice […]

A “Precautionary Boil Water Notice” is issued for Gasparilla Island and Boca Grande due to a temporary loss of water pressure during Hurricane Milton. This notice is for customers that receive their water from the within the boundary area specified above and lost water pressure. Until the testing is completed it is advisable to bring […]

As we prepare for Hurricane Milton here are a few updates: Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

GIWA office will be closed to the public on Thursday and will be open for normal hours on Friday. Operations will be normal throughout the event with no expected service interruptions. We will be cycling the lift stations and taking other flood prevention measures to deal with expected storm surge. Please feel free to contact […]

Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. (GIWA) will be temporarily changing the disinfection process for its Placida and Boca Grande potable (drinking water) water supply. From September 16, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. through October 25, 2024, GIWA will disinfect the water with free chlorine rather than combined chlorine/ammonia (chloramines). This conversion to chlorine (which is a stronger disinfectant) […]

The “Precautionary Boil Water Notice” is rescinded (cancelled) for the area on Cole Island Boca Grande North in response to the loss of pressure during Tropical Storm Debby. This notice is for customers that receive their water from GIWA within the boundary area specified above and received a precautionary boil water notice on August 5, […]

TO: All residents living in Boca Grande North Due to a loss in water pressure, as a precaution, we advise that all water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth or washing dishes be boiled. A rolling boil of one minute is sufficient. As an alternative, bottled water may be used. This “Precautionary Boil […]

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Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. (GIWA) will be temporarily changing the disinfection process for its Placida and Boca Grande potable (drinking water) water supply.  From February 20, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. through April 10, 2024, GIWA will disinfect the water with free chlorine rather than combined chlorine/ammonia (chloramines).  This conversion to chlorine (which is a […]

Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. (GIWA) will be submitting its annual Per Capita water withdrawal report to the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) this spring. This permit limits the amount of well water GIWA is allowed to withdraw and treat for your potable water and as a gallons per person per day limit. Since withdrawals are […]